Multiple Choice WHMIS Quiz

19 Questions | By STEMCELL_Safety | Last updated: Oct 28, 2020 | Total Attempts: 1579

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1.

What does WHMIS stand for?
- A.
  
  Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
- B.
  
  Workplace and Home Material Inventory Service
- C.
  
  Workplace Hazardous Materials Identification System
- D.
  
  Worker Hazardous Materials Information System
- E.
  
  None of the Above
2.

Which of the following statements is false?
- A.
  
  WHMIS applies to all workplaces in Canada
- B.
  
  WHMIS applies to controlled products only
- C.
  
  WHMIS training is required only once
- D.
  
  WHMIS violations can result in fines to the worker and/or the employer
3.

What are the 3 components of WHMIS?
- A.
  
  Communication, Protection, Disposal
- B.
  
  Workplace Labels, Supplier Labels, MSDS
- C.
  
  Risk Assessment, Labels, Protection
- D.
  
  Labels, MSDS, Worker Training & Education
4.

What is the purpose of WHMIS?
- A.
  
  To identify hazardous materials within the workplace and handle them safely
- B.
  
  To reduce accidents and health hazards in the workplace
- C.
  
  To increase safety for everyone in the workplace
- D.
  
  All of the above
5.

What are the routes of entry for a chemical?
- A.
  
  Corrosion, inhalation, ingestion, infection
- B.
  
  Ingestion, explosion, absorption, injection
- C.
  
  Inhalation, absorption, ingestion, injection
- D.
  
  Ingestion, retention, dilution, inhalation
6.

When would a workplace label be used?
- A.
  
  When a controlled product is produced and used on-site
- B.
  
  After a product has been transferred from its original container
- C.
  
  If the supplier label is missing or illegible.
- D.
  
  All of the above
7.

What three items should be included on a workplace label?
- A.
  
  Product identifier, precautionary measures, MSDS reference
- B.
  
  Product identifier, hazard symbol, MSDS reference
- C.
  
  Hazard symbol, first aid measures, warning label
- D.
  
  Risk phrases, first aid measures, supplier identifier
8.

A worker has been told to clean the floor with liquid from a drum. The supplier label has been torn off. What should he do?
- A.
  
  Don’t clean the floor, and let someone else do it.
- B.
  
  Not work with the liquid; tell his supervisor immediately about the missing label.
- C.
  
  Clean the floor as he was told to do.
- D.
  
  Put gloves on “just in case”
9.

A Material Safety Data Sheet expires after how many years?
- A.
  
  1 year
- B.
  
  2 years
- C.
  
  3 years
- D.
  
  4 years
- E.
  
  It never expires
10.

An MSDS should be consulted (check all that apply):
- A.
  
  Occasionally to review hazard and precautionary information
- B.
  
  Only in emergency situations
- C.
  
  Only by safety professionals
- D.
  
  Before you use a controlled product
11.

Identify the hazard symbol and an associated hazard.
- A.
  
  Class E Caustic Material: Corrosive
- B.
  
  Class E Acidic Material: Corrosive
- C.
  
  Class E Corrosive: Burn
- D.
  
  Class E Reactive Liquid: Skin damage
12.

Identify the hazard symbol and an associated hazard.
- A.
  
  Class B Flammable Material: Fire
- B.
  
  Class B Combustible Material: Fire
- C.
  
  Class C Reactive Flammable Material: Fire
- D.
  
  Class C Oxidizing Material: Increase fire intensity
13.

Identify the hazard symbol and an associated hazard.
- A.
  
  Class F Dangerously Reactive Material: Explosive/Toxic
- B.
  
  Class F Radioactive Material: Ionization
- C.
  
  Class F Self Reactive Material: Explosive/Toxic
- D.
  
  Class F Poisonous Material: Disease/Illness
14.

Identify the hazard symbol and an associated hazard.
- A.
  
  Class D1 Immediate and Serious Toxic Effects: Death
- B.
  
  Class D2 Other Toxic Effects: Disease
- C.
  
  Class D3 Biohazardous: Infection
- D.
  
  Class D Poisonous and Infectious Material: Physical injury
15.

Identify the hazard symbol and an associated hazard.
- A.
  
  Class A Compressed Gas: Explosive
- B.
  
  Class A Compressed Gas: Asphyxiant
- C.
  
  Class A Dissolved Gas: Reactive
- D.
  
  Class A Liquefied Gas: Explosive
16.

How would you recognize a supplier label?
- A.
  
  Hatched border
- B.
  
  Written only in one language
- C.
  
  Red in color with black writing
- D.
  
  Rectangular in shape
17.

What does MSDS stand for?
- A.
  
  Material Sheet for Developed Safety
- B.
  
  Material Safety Data Sheet
- C.
  
  Manufacturer's Sheet for Detailed Safety
- D.
  
  Manufacturer's Safety Description Sheet
18.

What information would you expect to find on a MSDS? Check all that apply.
- A.
  
  Product Information
- B.
  
  Hazardous Ingredients
- C.
  
  Physical Data
- D.
  
  Responsibilities
- E.
  
  Fire and Explosion Data
- F.
  
  Reactivity Data
- G.
  
  Toxicological Properties
- H.
  
  Preventative Measures
- I.
  
  First Aid Measures
- J.
  
  Shift Schedules
- K.
  
  Preparation Information
19.

Select the correct statements.
- A.
  
  The MSDS sheets can be kept in an office and locked up.
- B.
  
  All containers of controlled products should have WHMIS labels.
- C.
  
  If I pour some chemical from a large container into a smaller container, the smaller container will need a workplace label.
- D.
  
  To create a workplace label, it’s adequate to write the name of the product on the bottle and the initials of the employee who decanted it.
- E.
  
  If my department orders a new WHMIS controlled product, Safety needs to be notified.
- F.
  
  It is good practice to store containers of different WHMIS classes separately.
- G.
  
  After this quiz, I’m fully WHMIS trained and can handle any controlled product safely