WHMIS: Canada's Hazard Communication Standard

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According to WHMIS regulations, how many categories of information are included in MSDSs?

Five categories

Six categories

Seven categories

Nine categories (correct)

What are the two types of labels used in WHMIS?

Safety labels and warning labels

Supplier labels and consumer labels

Primary labels and secondary labels

Supplier labels and workplace labels (correct)

Who must provide material safety data sheets (MSDS) to their customers according to WHMIS legislation?

Workers

Importers

Employers

Suppliers (correct)

What is the responsibility of employers under WHMIS regulations?

To establish education and training programs for workers Signup and view all the answers

What is the main duty of workers under WHMIS?

To participate in training programs and work safely with hazardous materials Signup and view all the answers

How many WHMIS classes do controlled products fall into according to the text?

Six classes Signup and view all the answers

What type of information is included under Section 3 of WHMIS MSDSs?

Physical information Signup and view all the answers

What do suppliers need to provide when a product is considered a 'controlled product' according to WHMIS legislation?

"Supplier labels and MSDS" Signup and view all the answers

In addition to labeling products and having MSDS readily available, what else are employers responsible for under WHMIS regulations?

Establishing education and training programs for workers Signup and view all the answers

What action should workers take if labels on containers have been accidentally removed or are no longer readable?

Notify the employer about the issue Signup and view all the answers

What does WHMIS stand for?

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Signup and view all the answers

Why was WHMIS created?

To protect workers' right to know about hazards Signup and view all the answers

Which class of WHMIS includes materials causing immediate and serious toxic effects?

Class D: Poisonous and Infectious materials Division 1 (D1) Signup and view all the answers

What are the main components of WHMIS?

Hazard identification and product classification, Labeling, Material safety data sheets Signup and view all the answers

What term is used for products, materials, and substances regulated by WHMIS legislation?

Controlled products Signup and view all the answers

What kind of health effects can exposure to hazardous materials cause?

Multiple serious health effects Signup and view all the answers

Which class of WHMIS includes corrosive materials?

Class E: Corrosive material Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of WHMIS?

To protect workers from injuries, illnesses, and deaths caused by hazardous materials Signup and view all the answers

What is Division 3 (D3) of Class D in WHMIS?

Biohazardous Infectious Material Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the main components of WHMIS?

Workers training and education Signup and view all the answers

What does WHMIS stand for?

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Signup and view all the answers

How many main classes of WHMIS are mentioned in the text?

6 Signup and view all the answers

What type of health effects can exposure to hazardous materials cause?

Nervous system, kidney or lung damage, sterility, cancer, burns, and rashes Signup and view all the answers

Who must provide material safety data sheets (MSDS) to their customers according to WHMIS legislation?

Suppliers only Signup and view all the answers

Which class of WHMIS includes corrosive materials?

Class E Signup and view all the answers

What is the main duty of workers under WHMIS?

To report any safety hazards to their supervisors Signup and view all the answers

What term is used for products, materials, and substances regulated by WHMIS legislation?

Controlled products Signup and view all the answers

'Division 3 (D3)' in Class D of WHMIS relates to which type of materials?

Biohazardous Infectious Material Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of WHMIS?

To ensure the safe handling and use of hazardous materials in the workplace Signup and view all the answers

Which WHMIS class includes information about conditions of instability, reactivity, and decomposition?

Class C Signup and view all the answers

What is the main duty of workers under WHMIS regulations?

To participate in training programs and use the information to work safely Signup and view all the answers

What type of labels are the only two types used in WHMIS?

Supplier labels and workplace labels Signup and view all the answers

According to WHMIS regulations, what should employers ensure about products in the workplace?

They must ensure that MSDSs for each product are present and readily available to workers Signup and view all the answers

What do Canadian suppliers have to do when a product is considered a 'controlled product' according to WHMIS legislation?

They must both label the products or containers and provide a material safety data sheet (MSDS) to their customers Signup and view all the answers

Under WHMIS regulations, what information should be included in Section 2 of MSDSs?

Hazardous Ingredients Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of WHMIS?

To provide guidelines for workplace communication about hazardous materials Signup and view all the answers

Which section of WHMIS MSDSs includes information about form, odor, appearance, and pH?

Section 3 - Physical Information Signup and view all the answers

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According to WHMIS regulations, how many categories of information are included in MSDSs?

What are the two types of labels used in WHMIS?

Who must provide material safety data sheets (MSDS) to their customers according to WHMIS legislation?

What is the responsibility of employers under WHMIS regulations?

What is the main duty of workers under WHMIS?

How many WHMIS classes do controlled products fall into according to the text?

What type of information is included under Section 3 of WHMIS MSDSs?

What do suppliers need to provide when a product is considered a 'controlled product' according to WHMIS legislation?

In addition to labeling products and having MSDS readily available, what else are employers responsible for under WHMIS regulations?

What action should workers take if labels on containers have been accidentally removed or are no longer readable?

What does WHMIS stand for?

Why was WHMIS created?

Which class of WHMIS includes materials causing immediate and serious toxic effects?

What are the main components of WHMIS?

What term is used for products, materials, and substances regulated by WHMIS legislation?

What kind of health effects can exposure to hazardous materials cause?

Which class of WHMIS includes corrosive materials?

What is the purpose of WHMIS?

What is Division 3 (D3) of Class D in WHMIS?

Which of the following is NOT one of the main components of WHMIS?

What does WHMIS stand for?

How many main classes of WHMIS are mentioned in the text?

What type of health effects can exposure to hazardous materials cause?

Who must provide material safety data sheets (MSDS) to their customers according to WHMIS legislation?

Which class of WHMIS includes corrosive materials?

What is the main duty of workers under WHMIS?

What term is used for products, materials, and substances regulated by WHMIS legislation?

'Division 3 (D3)' in Class D of WHMIS relates to which type of materials?

What is the purpose of WHMIS?

Which WHMIS class includes information about conditions of instability, reactivity, and decomposition?

What is the main duty of workers under WHMIS regulations?

What type of labels are the only two types used in WHMIS?

According to WHMIS regulations, what should employers ensure about products in the workplace?

What do Canadian suppliers have to do when a product is considered a 'controlled product' according to WHMIS legislation?

Under WHMIS regulations, what information should be included in Section 2 of MSDSs?

What is the purpose of WHMIS?

Which section of WHMIS MSDSs includes information about form, odor, appearance, and pH?

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