WHMIS Mock Exam 4

All 25 questions in this test

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1. Which of these products is excluded from WHMIS label and SDS requirements?

   1. A pest control product covered by the Pest Control Products Act
   2. A compressed gas cylinder delivered to a welding shop
   3. A corrosive drain cleaner sold to a factory
   4. A flammable solvent bought from an industrial supplier

2. Your workplace identifies some hazardous products with colour-coded tags instead of labels. What must workers receive?

   1. A copy of the tag manufacturer's invoice
   2. A new supplier label for each tag
   3. Training on how to read that system
   4. Nothing, since tags need no explanation

3. Which set of four questions shows that WHMIS training has worked?

   1. Hazards, protection, emergencies, where to find more info
   2. Colour, smell, taste, texture
   3. Price, supplier, expiry date, storage room
   4. Who ordered it, what it cost, when and why it was ordered

4. Which SDS sections must have headings but may be left without information by the supplier in Canada?

   1. Sections 5 to 8
   2. Sections 12 to 15
   3. Sections 1 to 4
   4. Sections 9 to 11

5. A worker feels unwell after breathing in a product's vapour. What is the first-aid step on most labels?

   1. Make them breathe into a paper bag
   2. Move the person to fresh air and keep them comfortable
   3. Have them lie down in the work area until the feeling passes
   4. Give them a glass of milk to drink

6. Two products are in the same hazard class. One is Category 1A and the other is Category 1B. Which is more hazardous?

   1. They are exactly equal
   2. Category 1A
   3. It depends on the container size
   4. Category 1B

7. A label shows a red diamond with a black flame inside. What type of hazard does it warn about?

   1. An oxidizing hazard
   2. A biological hazard
   3. A fire hazard
   4. A gas under pressure

8. A company calls an employer, says it is breaking WHMIS law and must buy its course. What does CCOHS point out?

   1. The employer can choose any suitable training provider
   2. Only government staff may deliver WHMIS training
   3. The employer must buy that course within 30 days
   4. The caller is acting for Health Canada

9. How should compressed gas cylinders be kept?

   1. Lying flat on the floor
   2. Leaning against a doorway
   3. Stacked on top of each other to save space
   4. Upright and secured to a wall or rack

10. Which hazard does the skull and crossbones pictogram represent?

    1. Poisoning or death after short exposure
    2. Mild, reversible skin irritation
    3. Fire caused by friction or sparks
    4. Cancer after many years of exposure

11. Which two signal words are used on WHMIS labels?

    1. Danger and Warning
    2. Stop and Alert
    3. Hazard and Risk
    4. Caution and Notice

12. Flammability, reactivity and corrosivity to metals are examples of what?

    1. Health hazards
    2. Environmental hazards
    3. Biological hazards
    4. Physical hazards

13. An inspection compares the label and the SDS for the same product. What should be checked?

    1. That the information on the two matches
    2. That the SDS is shorter than the label
    3. That both use the same font
    4. That both are printed on the same day

14. Under the GHS-aligned WHMIS, the physical hazard criteria are consistent with which other set of rules?

    1. Provincial building codes
    2. Transport of Dangerous Goods regulations
    3. Food and Drugs Act labelling rules
    4. Canada Consumer Product Safety Act rules

15. What is the difference between skin corrosion and skin irritation?

    1. Corrosion affects only metal; irritation affects skin
    2. Corrosion is temporary; irritation is permanent
    3. There is no difference between them
    4. Corrosion causes severe burns; irritation is reversible damage

16. An Ontario employer that makes its own hazardous product learns significant new data about it. What is the latest it can update its SDS?

    1. At the next yearly review
    2. Within 180 days
    3. Within 30 days
    4. Within 90 days

17. You decant a product that only you will use, all within this shift. What is the minimum identification on the container?

    1. The product identifier (name)
    2. A full supplier label
    3. The supplier's phone number only
    4. Nothing at all

18. A drum is sitting in a trans-shipment warehouse, unchanged, waiting to be loaded for delivery. Which rules apply?

    1. Consumer product rules
    2. WHMIS workplace label rules
    3. No rules apply while it waits to be loaded
    4. Transportation of dangerous goods rules

19. What is the class "physical hazards not otherwise classified" for?

    1. Health effects that appear years after the first exposure
    2. Reaction hazards not covered by any other physical class
    3. Products too small to need a label
    4. Products whose supplier is unknown

20. Why are combustible dusts a hazard?

    1. Dust always contains infectious organisms
    2. Dust blocks radio signals at work
    3. Dust reacts with water to form acid
    4. Fine particles in the air can ignite or explode

21. Your SDS says a respirator is required. What must your employer make sure of?

    1. That you are trained in its selection, fit, use and care
    2. That you wear it only during inspections and safety audits
    3. That you buy your own respirator
    4. That you share one respirator per crew

22. What is the Ontario labour ministry's position on time spent in WHMIS training?

    1. Workers must pay for the course
    2. It counts as vacation time
    3. It is unpaid personal time
    4. It is work time and should be paid

23. You must clean up blood after an accident at work. Which precaution is correct?

    1. Clean it with bare hands quickly
    2. Assume it is safe if it looks clean
    3. Treat it as infectious and wear gloves
    4. Leave it for the next shift

24. A supplier tells a buyer the SDS can be downloaded from its website and sends only the link. Does this meet the rules?

    1. No, a link alone is not acceptable
    2. Yes, if the buyer has internet access
    3. Only for products under 100 mL
    4. Yes, a website link is enough

25. Where on the SDS will you find safe storage conditions, including incompatible materials?

    1. Section 5, Fire-fighting measures
    2. Section 16, Other information
    3. Section 1, Identification
    4. Section 7, Handling and storage