37 Questions
According to WHMIS regulations, how many categories of information are included in MSDSs?
Nine categories
What are the two types of labels used in WHMIS?
Supplier labels and workplace labels
Who must provide material safety data sheets (MSDS) to their customers according to WHMIS legislation?
Suppliers
What is the responsibility of employers under WHMIS regulations?
To establish education and training programs for workers
What is the main duty of workers under WHMIS?
To participate in training programs and work safely with hazardous materials
How many WHMIS classes do controlled products fall into according to the text?
Six classes
What type of information is included under Section 3 of WHMIS MSDSs?
Physical information
What do suppliers need to provide when a product is considered a 'controlled product' according to WHMIS legislation?
"Supplier labels and MSDS"
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
What action should workers take if labels on containers have been accidentally removed or are no longer readable?
Notify the employer about the issue
What does WHMIS stand for?
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
Why was WHMIS created?
To protect workers' right to know about hazards
Which class of WHMIS includes materials causing immediate and serious toxic effects?
Class D: Poisonous and Infectious materials Division 1 (D1)
What are the main components of WHMIS?
Hazard identification and product classification, Labeling, Material safety data sheets
What term is used for products, materials, and substances regulated by WHMIS legislation?
Controlled products
What kind of health effects can exposure to hazardous materials cause?
Multiple serious health effects
Which class of WHMIS includes corrosive materials?
Class E: Corrosive material
What is the purpose of WHMIS?
To protect workers from injuries, illnesses, and deaths caused by hazardous materials
What is Division 3 (D3) of Class D in WHMIS?
Biohazardous Infectious Material
Which of the following is NOT one of the main components of WHMIS?
Workers training and education
What does WHMIS stand for?
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
How many main classes of WHMIS are mentioned in the text?
6
What type of health effects can exposure to hazardous materials cause?
Nervous system, kidney or lung damage, sterility, cancer, burns, and rashes
Who must provide material safety data sheets (MSDS) to their customers according to WHMIS legislation?
Suppliers only
Which class of WHMIS includes corrosive materials?
Class E
What is the main duty of workers under WHMIS?
To report any safety hazards to their supervisors
What term is used for products, materials, and substances regulated by WHMIS legislation?
Controlled products
'Division 3 (D3)' in Class D of WHMIS relates to which type of materials?
Biohazardous Infectious Material
What is the purpose of WHMIS?
To ensure the safe handling and use of hazardous materials in the workplace
Which WHMIS class includes information about conditions of instability, reactivity, and decomposition?
Class C
What is the main duty of workers under WHMIS regulations?
To participate in training programs and use the information to work safely
What type of labels are the only two types used in WHMIS?
Supplier labels and workplace labels
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
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
Under WHMIS regulations, what information should be included in Section 2 of MSDSs?
Hazardous Ingredients
What is the purpose of WHMIS?
To provide guidelines for workplace communication about hazardous materials
Which section of WHMIS MSDSs includes information about form, odor, appearance, and pH?
Section 3 - Physical Information
Learn about the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), which is Canada's hazard communication standard. Understand the need for WHMIS and how it protects Canadian workers from potential health hazards associated with materials or chemicals used at work.
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