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What does WHMIS stand for? correct answers Workplace Hazardous Materials Information
System
WHMIS 1998 correct answers Safe use of hazardous products in Canadian work places
(National Hazard communication system)
WHMIS 2015 correct answers Incorporates the globally harmonized system (GHS) of
classification and labeling of chemicals for Canadian workplaces.
WHMIS was designed for what two main problems? correct answers Unlabeled materials and
Inadequate or contradictory information
WHMIS deals with what kind of products? correct answers Controlled products which are listed
in the hazardous product act (HPA)
Does WHMIS cover all hazardous materials in the workplace? correct answers No
What items are exluded in WHMIS? correct answers Explosives
Pesticides
Nuclear (radioactive) substances
Tobacco
Cosmetics, drugs, and food
Wood products
Consumer products
Manufactured articles
Hazardous waste
WHMIS was designed by ? correct answers Government, labor, and industry
Does the law of federal and provincial legeslation back WHMIS? correct answers Yes
What are the 3 main components? correct answers Labels
SDS's
Education (most important)
What are labels? correct answers Dangers, and basic safety precautions
What are SDS's? correct answers Detailed hazard and precautionary information on the product
What is education? correct answers Provides instruction to worker on hazards and safe work
procedures
What is the foundation of WHMIS? correct answers Hazard groups and pictograms
, How many hazard groups are there? correct answers 2- Physical, Health
How many hazard pictograms are there? correct answers 10
Why do we use pictograms? correct answers To show you immediately what type of hazard is
present
What is hazard class? correct answers The description of the hazard the product presents
What is a category? correct answers Identifies the degree of the hazard by number and letter
Is category 1 or 3 more hazardous? correct answers 1
Is category 1A or 1C more hazardous? correct answers 1A
What are the first 4 categories or the skull and crossbones? correct answers 1 Danger (fatal)
2 Danger (fatal)
3 Danger (toxic)
4 Warning (harmful)
Characteristics of flammable things? correct answers May burn at low temps
May burst into flames spontaneously
Self reactive substances and mixture
Organic peroxides
Very low flash point
What should you do with flammable materials? correct answers Keep away from heat
Always wear eye protection
Store according to SDS
Wash hands after handling
What are examples of flammable materials? correct answers Gasoline, acetone, propane
What are pyphoric materials? correct answers Ignites spontaneously in air at or below 60
What are characteristics of gasses under pressure? correct answers High pressure
May explode or rocket if dropped or heated
Can cause frostbite
Can release large amounts of gas into the workplace
What should you do with gases under pressure? correct answers Do not drop
Be careful of valve
Keep away from heat
Store containers chained upright
What does WHMIS stand for? correct answers Workplace Hazardous Materials Information
System
WHMIS 1998 correct answers Safe use of hazardous products in Canadian work places
(National Hazard communication system)
WHMIS 2015 correct answers Incorporates the globally harmonized system (GHS) of
classification and labeling of chemicals for Canadian workplaces.
WHMIS was designed for what two main problems? correct answers Unlabeled materials and
Inadequate or contradictory information
WHMIS deals with what kind of products? correct answers Controlled products which are listed
in the hazardous product act (HPA)
Does WHMIS cover all hazardous materials in the workplace? correct answers No
What items are exluded in WHMIS? correct answers Explosives
Pesticides
Nuclear (radioactive) substances
Tobacco
Cosmetics, drugs, and food
Wood products
Consumer products
Manufactured articles
Hazardous waste
WHMIS was designed by ? correct answers Government, labor, and industry
Does the law of federal and provincial legeslation back WHMIS? correct answers Yes
What are the 3 main components? correct answers Labels
SDS's
Education (most important)
What are labels? correct answers Dangers, and basic safety precautions
What are SDS's? correct answers Detailed hazard and precautionary information on the product
What is education? correct answers Provides instruction to worker on hazards and safe work
procedures
What is the foundation of WHMIS? correct answers Hazard groups and pictograms
, How many hazard groups are there? correct answers 2- Physical, Health
How many hazard pictograms are there? correct answers 10
Why do we use pictograms? correct answers To show you immediately what type of hazard is
present
What is hazard class? correct answers The description of the hazard the product presents
What is a category? correct answers Identifies the degree of the hazard by number and letter
Is category 1 or 3 more hazardous? correct answers 1
Is category 1A or 1C more hazardous? correct answers 1A
What are the first 4 categories or the skull and crossbones? correct answers 1 Danger (fatal)
2 Danger (fatal)
3 Danger (toxic)
4 Warning (harmful)
Characteristics of flammable things? correct answers May burn at low temps
May burst into flames spontaneously
Self reactive substances and mixture
Organic peroxides
Very low flash point
What should you do with flammable materials? correct answers Keep away from heat
Always wear eye protection
Store according to SDS
Wash hands after handling
What are examples of flammable materials? correct answers Gasoline, acetone, propane
What are pyphoric materials? correct answers Ignites spontaneously in air at or below 60
What are characteristics of gasses under pressure? correct answers High pressure
May explode or rocket if dropped or heated
Can cause frostbite
Can release large amounts of gas into the workplace
What should you do with gases under pressure? correct answers Do not drop
Be careful of valve
Keep away from heat
Store containers chained upright
