WHMIS QUIZ

What does WHMIS stand for?

Workers Health Manual in Safety

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

Workplace Hazard Materials Investigation Service

Workplace Health Management Information System

b)	Workplace Hazardous Material Information System

What are the most important aspects of WHMIS?

Safety rules

Hazardous materials

Labels, MSDS and Education

Wellness

c)	Labels, MSDS and Education

What governing body enforces WHMIS legislation in Ontario?

The Ministry of Labour

The Ministry of Education

The Ministry of Health and Safety

Workplace Safety Board

a)	The Ministry of Labour

What is the meaning of this symbol?

Can cause death of a person exposed to small amounts

Contain harmful microorganisms

Can cause immediate skin or eye irritation or long-term health effects

Can cause illness

a)	Can cause death of a person exposed to small amounts

What is the meaning of this symbol?

Contain harmful microorganisms

Capable of catching fire or exploding in the presence of ignition sources

Provide oxygen that can increase the risk of fire

Can cause a severe burn

c)	Provide oxygen that can increase the risk of fire

What is the meaning of this symbol?

Caustics or acids that can destroy skin or eat metals

Will make your skin itch

Can explode if exposed to heat or impact

Wash hands and avoid touch surfaces

a)	Caustics or acids that can destroy skin or eat metals

What does the border around this symbol mean?

Danger

Caution

Warning

Safe

c)	Warning

What does this symbol stand for?

A pirate treasure location symbol

A consumer product symbol warning of a toxic or poisonous substance

A supplier label symbol for warning of death to exposure

A manufacturing symbol warning of death

b)	A consumer product symbol warning of a toxic or poisonous substance

What does this symbol stand for?

Oxiders

Corrosive material

Dangerously Reactive material

Flammable/Combustible material

c)	Dangerously Reactive

What does this symbol stand for?

Explosive material

Biohazardous infectious material

Clean chemical container

Acetone

b)	Biohazardous Infectious material

What does this symbol stand for?

Compressed gases

Sterile containers

Explosive containers

Clean chemical container

a)	Compressed gases

The above symbol refers to which hazard?

Oxidizing materials greatly increase the risk of fire

Materials may become self-reactive when exposed to an increase in pressure or temperature

These materials can pose a danger of catching fire

Campfires are okay here

c)	These materials can pose a danger of catching fire

What is the purpose of a WHMIS label?

To alert workers to stop work immediately

To keep an organized inventory

To alert workers to hazards of controlled products

To alert workers that the chemical is safe

c)	To alert workers to hazards of controlled products

What are the two types of WHMIS labels?

Distributer label and employer label

Manufacturer label and package label

Supplier label and workplace label

Manufacturer label and HDSB label

c)	Supplier label and workplace label

What does MSDS stand for?

Manufacturer’s Safety Determination Standard

Material Safety Data Sheet

Management Saving Data System

Managing Safety Descriptions System

b)	Material Safety Data Sheet

Who should know where MSDSs are kept?

Administrators and Supervisors only

Custodial staff

All workers

Facilities Services Department

c)	All workers

How often must an MSDS be updated?

Every year and as soon as new information on a product is available

Every 2 years and as soon as new information on a product is available

Every 3 years and as soon as new information on a product is available

Once a month

c)	Every 3 years and as soon as new information on a product is available

There are seven types of information on a supplier label. What answer below is false?

Precautionary measures

The recipe and ingredients

Risk phrases

First aid measures

b)	The recipe and ingredients

What languages must appear on Supplier labels?

English and French

English and Italian

English and Spanish

All of the above

English and French

What language(s) must appear on Workplace labels?

English and French

English

French

Language of choice in the workplace

d)	Language of choice in the workplace