WHMIS
Knowledge Check
Worker Name:
.
Date:
1) WHMIS is the Workplace Hazardous Material Information System?
True
False
2) Two types of WHMIS labels are?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Supplier & Workplace.
Supplier & Household.
Workplace & Personal.
Canadian & Provincial.
3) MSDS must be updated every?
a)
b)
c)
d)
5 years.
3 years.
6 months.
Never.
A+
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD
F
90-100
85- 89
80- 84
77- 79
73- 76
70- 72
65- 69
60- 64
55- 59
50- 54
0- 49
4) Exposure to hazardous materials can result in health problems or other hazards?
True
False
5) Three key elements of WHMIS are?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Labels.
Material Safety Data Sheets. (MSDS)
Education & Training.
All of the above.
.
6) Three key WHMIS participants are?
a)
b)
c)
d)
Suppliers, Town, & Employer.
Suppliers, Employers, & Workers.
Government, Workers, & Families.
Worksafe, Suppliers, Employers.
7) Flammable/combustible substances are capable of catching fire.
True
False
8) Fire extinguishers are not considered a compressed gas.
True
False
9) The purpose of WHMIS labels is to
a)
b)
c)
d)
Alert workers to the main hazards.
Provide instructions for safe handling.
Direct workers to MSDS.
All of the above.
10) Supplier labels will show seven types of information within the WHMIS hatched boarders.
True
False
11) How many items of information are required on an MSDS?
a)
b)
c)
d)
25
5
54
No requirement.
12) Acute exposures refers to the effects of immediate exposure to a product.
True
False
13) How many classes of controlled products does WHMIS cover?
a)
b)
c)
d)
12
6
13
No requirement.
14) Employers are responsible for worker WHMIS training & education.
True
False
15) How many hazard symbols are used to depict specific hazards?
a)
b)
c)
d)
12
6
8
4
16) Where do you find detailed information about product hazards, safe handling, personal
protective equipment, emergency & first aid procedures for controlled products?
a) A co-worker.
b) MSDS.
c) Product advertisement.
d) Non of the above.