WHMIS Practice Test 9

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1. Which control does CCOHS suggest considering first if a hazardous product cannot be eliminated?

   1. Storing it in the lunchroom
   2. Substituting a less hazardous product
   3. Buying larger containers
   4. Removing the label to avoid worry

2. Does WHMIS law across Canada generally set a fixed schedule for retraining workers, such as every three years?

   1. Yes, every worker must retrain every year
   2. No, most jurisdictions set no fixed retraining frequency
   3. Yes, retraining is required every five years
   4. Yes, every worker must retrain every three years

3. Which SDS section lists the hazard classification, signal word and hazard statements?

   1. Section 11, Toxicological information
   2. Section 2, Hazard identification
   3. Section 3, Composition
   4. Section 8, Exposure controls

4. "Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated" is an example of what label element?

   1. A product identifier
   2. A precautionary statement
   3. A hazard statement
   4. A signal word

5. An Ontario employer receives a product without a label or SDS. What may it do while actively trying to get them?

   1. Store it, but not use it
   2. Sell it to another company
   3. Use it with extra caution
   4. Pour it into unlabelled jugs

6. Which reproductive toxicity category has no number assigned to it?

   1. Effects on or via lactation
   2. Effects on the unborn child
   3. Suspected reproductive toxicant
   4. Effects on fertility

7. What does the "corrosive to metals" class warn about?

   1. The product makes metal tools magnetic
   2. The product rusts only plastic containers
   3. The product can chemically damage or destroy metal
   4. The product is safe for skin but not metal

8. Which worker must receive WHMIS education and training?

   1. Only workers employed for over a year
   2. Only workers with a science background or chemistry degree
   3. Only workers who buy the products
   4. A maintenance worker who may be exposed during repairs

9. In Ontario, when may a supplier label be removed from a very small container?

   1. When the container is made of glass
   2. When it holds 3 mL or less and the label interferes with use
   3. When the product is used daily
   4. When it holds 1 litre or less and is used within the same shift

10. Where will you find a product's hazard class and category?

    1. On the product's barcode
    2. Only on the purchase order
    3. In Section 2 of the SDS
    4. Only on the shipping invoice

11. Besides the supplier label, where else will you find a product's pictogram information?

    1. On the delivery truck's licence plate
    2. On the worker's pay stub
    3. On the employer's business licence
    4. On the safety data sheet

12. What does the exclamation mark pictogram usually indicate?

    1. Infectious organisms
    2. Less serious health effects, such as skin irritation
    3. The most toxic products in the workplace, such as poisons
    4. A risk of explosion when heated

13. During a WHMIS workplace inspection, which question about labels is on CCOHS's sample checklist?

    1. Are all labels the same size on every product in stock?
    2. Are labels printed in a single colour?
    3. Are labels signed by each worker?
    4. Are decanted products not used immediately labelled?

14. Which federal law sets out the WHMIS duties of suppliers?

    1. The Hazardous Products Act
    2. The Canada Consumer Product Safety Act
    3. The Fisheries Act
    4. The Criminal Code

15. A supplier label must identify the initial supplier. What information does this include?

    1. Canadian maker or importer's name, address, phone
    2. The name of the delivery driver
    3. Only the website of the foreign factory
    4. The employer's health and safety officer

16. A company makes a cleaning mixture on site and uses it only in its own workplace. What must the employer do?

    1. Nothing, because it is never sold
    2. Classify it, apply a workplace label and prepare an SDS
    3. Label it only if a worker asks
    4. Send a sample to Health Canada for testing and approval first

17. A workplace uses several products that meet WHMIS hazard criteria. What must be in place?

    1. A WHMIS program, including education and training
    2. Nothing, unless more than 20 workers are employed
    3. A permit from Health Canada for each product
    4. Only a sign at the entrance listing the products

18. Who should the employer notify about the location, types and quantities of hazardous products stored on site?

    1. The local fire department
    2. The workers' banks
    3. The local school board
    4. The product's advertising agency

19. Which acute toxicity hazard statement signals the most severe hazard?

    1. May be harmful if swallowed
    2. Toxic if swallowed
    3. Harmful if swallowed
    4. Fatal if swallowed

20. Can a flammable storage cabinet be used to store a large amount of corrosive product?

    1. No, flammable cabinets are not corrosion-resistant
    2. Yes, if the door is kept locked and the cabinet is vented
    3. Yes, any safety cabinet works
    4. Only if the corrosive is a liquid

21. Someone swallows a corrosive product. What should you NOT do?

    1. Check the SDS first-aid section
    2. Make them vomit
    3. Rinse their mouth
    4. Call a Poison Centre or doctor

22. Your workplace keeps SDSs only on a computer. Which condition must be met?

    1. Workers must pay to print copies
    2. The SDSs must be in one language only
    3. Workers are trained on it and can ask for paper
    4. The computer must be in the owner's office

23. What does germ cell mutagenicity mean?

    1. Brief dizziness after exposure
    2. Weakening of metal containers
    3. Gene changes that can be inherited
    4. Immediate burns to the skin

24. Why is there no Explosives hazard class in WHMIS?

    1. Explosives are covered by other Canadian legislation
    2. Explosives are listed as a health hazard instead
    3. Explosives are banned in all workplaces
    4. Explosives must use a workplace label only

25. 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