The WHMIS Quiz

Name *

First Last

Email *

Phone

Which KAS Office is Nearest to You? *

This is an open book test. Please refer to the study guide to help with the answers. The passing grade is 75%.

Match the pictogram to the hazards list- select the appropriate letter that represents the pictogram.

Symbol #1

#1 - Please Choose One *

Symbol #2

#2 - Please Choose One *

Symbol #3

#3 - Please Choose One *

Symbol #4

#4 - Please Choose One *

Symbol #5

#5 - Please Choose One *

Symbol #6

#6 - Please Choose One *

1) WHMIS is? *

A system to ensure that manufacturers of hazardous chemicals do not sell their products to people who do not know how to use these safely.
A program to ensure that workers receive adequate education and information about hazardous materials in the workplace.
A non-profit organization that prints labels for hazardous materials.
None of the above.

2) Personal Safety Equipment Includes *

Safety Glasses
Gloves
Safety Shoes
All of the Above

3) Employers must supply WHMIS training only to those workers exposed to hazardous materials on a daily basis. *

True
False

4) A good place to keep MSDS / SDS would be? *

In the Human Resources office
Locked up in a safety station
Located in an area which is visible & accessible to all employees & safety reps
It doesn't really matter

5) The reason for question above is? (choose the best answer) *

If there is an accident, the worker would be treated at the safety station
The SDS must be accessible to all workers at all times
Human Resources controls and maintains all company manuals
The warehouse manager should be contacted if there are concerns

6) If a Hazardous product is always used in its original container with a supplier label, no other label is required *

True
False

7) WHMIS 2015 requires a SDS to follow a standard 16 section heading format *

True
False

8) There are 10 pictograms *

True
False

9) There are how many signal word(s) used? *

2
1
3

10) A SAFETY DATA SHEET needs to be updated *

Every 90 days
Annually
Every 3 years
When the supplier becomes aware of any significant new data

11) Which source will give you the most information about a specific product? *

Label on the product
General WHMIS education
SDS for the product

12) What does WHMIS stand for? *

Workers Hazardous Material Identification System
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
Workplace Hazard Management Identity System

13) Is it possible for chemicals to be absorbed through your skin and travel through your bloodstream to cause damage somewhere else in your body? *

Yes
No

14) TLV stands for threshold limit value *

True
False

15) A supplier label does not need to display the product name as long as the hazard symbols are present *

True
False

16) A workplace label requires only the name of the product safe handling information and a reference to the SS for more details *

True
False

17) In which section of the SDS would you find information about the stability of the product? *

4
7
10

18) In which section of the SDS would you find instructions for safe storage of the product? *

7
9
14

19) In which section of the SDS would you find information about how to help[ someone who has accidently swallowed a hazardous product? *

3
4
8