WHHMIS Online Quiz

17 Questions | By Billhaf | Updated: May 7, 2012 | Attempts: 282

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1.

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2.

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3.

WHMIS stands for
- A.
  
  Why must I suffer
- B.
  
  Workplace hazards manufactured in Saigon
- C.
  
  Workplace hazardous materials information system
- D.
  
  Workers hazards material information sign
Correct Answer
C. Workplace hazardous materials information system
4.

How can chemicials enter the body
- A.
  
  Inhalation (breathing)
- B.
  
  Ingestion (eating)
- C.
  
  Paranormal activity
- D.
  
  Seeing
- E.
  
  Absorption (touching)
Correct Answer(s)
A. Inhalation (breathing)
B. Ingestion (eating)
E. Absorption (touching)
5.

Bleach is an oxidizer that can damage skin and cause blindness. The WHMIS symbol for an oxdizer is...
- A.
- B.
- C.
- D.
Correct Answer
C.
6.

The three important parts of WHMIS that ensure that everyone is aware are...
- A.
  
  Training
- B.
  
  Touching
- C.
  
  Material Safety Data Sheets
- D.
  
  Posters
- E.
  
  Labels
Correct Answer(s)
A. Training
C. Material Safety Data Sheets
E. Labels
7.

If you see this label on a new product at work you should...
- A.
  
  Use it for cleaning your hands
- B.
  
  Run
- C.
  
  Use extra caution ask your supervisor about how to protect yourself
- D.
  
  Ask you supervisor for an extra break
Correct Answer
C. Use extra caution ask your supervisor about how to protect yourself
8.

A workplace label
- A.
  
  Has 3 symbols
- B.
  
  Includes first aid instructions and physical properties
- C.
  
  Includes the product identifier, safe handling instructions and reference to the MSDS
- D.
  
  Is put on by the supplier
Correct Answer
C. Includes the product identifier, safe handling instructions and reference to the MSDS
9.

Material safety data sheets
- A.
  
  Provide detailed information about a product
- B.
  
  Must be less than 3 years old
- C.
  
  Must be available where you work
- D.
  
  All of the above
- E.
  
  None of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above
10.

You can tell a supplier WHMIS label because
- A.
  
  It is in English and French
- B.
  
  It has symbols
- C.
  
  It has a cross hatched boarder
Correct Answer
C. It has a cross hatched boarder
11.

The health term "acute" means
- A.
  
  Nice looking
- B.
  
  Chronic or long term
- C.
  
  Brief, intense
- D.
  
  Time between exposure and getting the disease
Correct Answer
C. Brief, intense
12.

A chemical with this symbol on the label could be
- A.
  
  An acid that would burn your skin
- B.
  
  A flammable solvent such as toluene
- C.
  
  A biohazardous virus like anthrax
- D.
  
  None of the above
Correct Answer
A. An acid that would burn your skin
13.

Choose all that apply. WHMIS...
- A.
  
  Is found across Canada
- B.
  
  Is known as the "right to know"
- C.
  
  Provides information about hazardous materials for workers
- D.
  
  None of the above
Correct Answer(s)
A. Is found across Canada
B. Is known as the "right to know"
C. Provides information about hazardous materials for workers
14.

There are no really hazardous chemicals at Canadian workplaces.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
15.

If a chemical is hazardous you can tell by smelling it.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
16.

More people die at work from hazardous chemicals than from anything else.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
17.

You should not be very careful with sparks and flames when this product is in the area.
- A.
- B.
- C.
- D.
  
  None of the above
Correct Answer
C.