Which is not one of the three main parts of WHMIS?
a. labels
b. overtime
c. worker education
d. MSDS
b.overtime
What information is not on the workplace label?
a. date of manufacture of the product
b. safe handling instructions
c. MSDS statement
d. Product name
a. date of manufacture of the product
Employers are legally to make sure that MSDS for all the hazardous material in their workplace.
a. are kept in the manager’s office
b. are easy for workers to find and read
c. have the distinctive WHMIS border
b. are easy for workers to find and read
Why is it important for you to be trained in WHMIS?
a. to get work done faster
b. to have information to protect your health and safety
c. to serve your customers better
b. to have information to protect your health and safety
What other important information is covered in MSDS?
a. first aid measures
b. information about the harmful effects of the product
c. information about how to work safety with the product
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
. In order to comply with WHMIS legislation, an employer must:
a. clean up spills immediately
b. label all hazardous materils
c. keep temperature of the plant at a comfortable setting
b. label all hazardous materils
A worker has been told to clean the floor with liquid from a drum. The suppliers label has been torn off. What should he do?
a. not work with the liquid: tell his supervisor immediately about the missing label.
b. put gloves on just incase
c. clean the floor as he was told to do
a. not work with the liquid: tell his supervisor immediately about the missing label.
Why are WHMIS labels important?
a. they tell you the hazardous material could harm you
b. they tell you how to manufacture the hazardous material
c. they tell you to work safely with the hazardous material
d. a & c
d. a & c
A respirator is a type of personal protective equipment designed to stop hazardous material from entering the body.
a. by contact with skin
b. by swallowing
c. by breathing in vapours, fumes, dust or smoke
c. by breathing in vapours, fumes, dust or smoke
The supplier label contains important information to warn and inform workers.
What makes the supplier label easy to recognize?
a. the border
b. the WHMIS symbol
c. the coloour
d. both a & b
d. both a & b
Material Safety Data Sheets contain technical information such as:
a. how to set up the eye wash station
b. what to do in an emergency
c. how to lift and carry heavy containers
b. what to do in an emergency
As worker you have responsibilities regarding WHMIS training. These are:
a. to keep MSDS up to date
b. to attendWHMIS training
c. create an inventory of the hazardous materials in your workplace.
b. to attendWHMIS training
You are preparing to work with a new hazardous material material. You need to know what personal protective equipment to wear. What would you do?
a. read the label and the MSDS
b. wear what you wore when you worked with a similar
c. look for equipment around the workstation that looks suitable
a. read the label and the MSDS
How do you protect yourself while you work with hazardous materials?
a. talk to your supervisor about safe work procedures
b. wear the proper protective equipment when working with this material
c. read the label and MSDS to find out how to work safely with this material
d. all of the above
d. all of the above