1. What does WHMIS stand for?

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Presented below is the Hunters Pointe Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
test.
est. In order to certify that you are WHMIS trained, a passing grade of 70% or higher is required.
Please complete the following questions and remember to record your full name and signature,
sign
as
well as the date at the bottom of the test
test.
1. What does WHMIS stand for?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Worker Hazardous Materials Information System
Workplace Hazardous Material Identification System
Work and Home Materials Inventory Service
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
2. The purpose of WHMIS is to provide information on:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Using storing workplace hazardous materials
Storing workplace hazardous materials
Handling workplace hazardous materials
All of the above
3. Which of the following are the three main elements of WHMIS?
a.
b.
c.
d.
MSDS’s, Controlled Products and Labels
Training, Labels and MSDS’s
Hazard Symbols, MSDS’s and Training
None of the above
4. WHMIS is:
a.
b.
c.
d.
An in-house
house initiative only for Hunters Pointe Golf Course
Provincially regulated and enforced by the Ministry of Education
Provincially regulated under the Ministry of Labour but not enforceable
Federally regulated and legally required by all Canadian workplaces
5. Hazardous materials include:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Materials which are toxic, corrosive or dangerously reactive
Materials which are flammable or combustib
combustible
Compressed gasses
All of the above
6. Which answer below contains only correctly named Classes of controlled products?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Flammable and combustible material, poisonous and infectious material, oxidizing material,
always fatal material, bio-hazardous
hazardous material
Poisonous and infectious material, flammable and combustible material, compressed
co
gas,
perfectly safe to use material, material causing other toxic effects
Biohazardous material, dangerously reactive material, corrosive material, oxidizing
ox
material,
flammable and combustible material
Poisonous and infectious material, flammable and combustible material, bio-hazardous
bio
material, dangerous non-metallic
metallic material, oxidizing material
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7. WHMIS requires which of the following?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Workers to participate in an annual review
Labels to be on all products.
Employees to be trained every six (6) months
All of the above
8. Which of the following WHMIS items are kept in a convenient location for frequent review?
a.
b.
c.
d.
MSDS
Your local sales flyer
Company newsletter
All of the above
9. Who is responsible for enforcing WHMIS provincially?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Ministry of Labour officials
Fire Marshall
Disease Control Institute
Employer
10. Employers are responsible for which of the following?
a.
b.
c.
d.
That the Joint Health and Safety Committee or Health and Saf
Safety
ety Representative be consulted
concerning the WHMIS training program
That all controlled products have an MSDS available for employee review
That products are
re properly labeled and that workers are trained in their safe use
All of the above
11. Employers must supply WHMIS training only to workers who are exposed to hazardous
materials on a daily basis.
a.
b.
True
False
12. As a worker, you have three (3) basic rights and they are:
a.
b.
c.
d.
The right to work, the right to refuse work, the right to know
The right the know, the right to participate, the right to refuse work
The right to know, the right to participate, the right to evacuate
The right to investigate, the right to participate, the right to refuse work
13. Employees (workers) are responsible for:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Participating in WHMIS training
Reporting missing or damaged labels
Using PPE to handle controlled products
All of the above
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14. Employees (workers) are also responsible for which of the following?
a.
b.
c.
d.
15.
a.
b.
c.
d.
16.
a.
b.
c.
d.
17.
a.
b.
c.
d.
18.
a.
b.
c.
d.
19.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Participating in all fundraising events
Collecting MSDS from all suppliers
Applying labels to all products in your workplace
Reviewing the MSDS when using a chemical or hazardous product for the first time
is the WHMIS symbol for?
Flammable and Combustible
Corrosive
Oxidizers
Explosive
is the WHMIS symbol for?
Poisonous
Corrosive
Explosive
Oxidizers
is the WHMIS symbol for?
Toxic
Bio-hazardous
Flammable and Combustible
Corrosive
is the WHMIS symbol for?
Compressed Gas
Dangerously Reactive
Corrosive
Toxic
is the WHMIS symbol for?
Bio-hazardous
Oxidizers
Flammable and Combustible
Infectious
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20.
a.
b.
c.
d.
21.
a.
b.
c.
d.
22.
a.
b.
c.
d.
is the WHMIS symbol for?
Bio-hazardous
Oxidizers
Explosive
Toxic
is the WHMIS symbol for?
Biohazardous
Oxidizers
Dangerously Reactive
Toxic
is the WHMIS symbol for?
Biohazardous
Compressed Gas
Corrosive
Oxidizers
23. WHMIS workplace labels are required when:
a.
b.
c.
d.
A product is poured from its original container into a new one
A bulk shipment arrives without a sup
supplier label
A hazardous material is produced on site and placed in a container
All of the above
24. What is NOT required on a workplace label?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Product identifier
Date decanted
Information on safe handling and hazards
Statement that an MSDS is available
25. The workplace label has 3 required categories of information; to identify the product, give
safe handling instructions and remind workers that an MSDS is available for the product.
a.
b.
True
False
26. WHMIS supplier labels:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Act to warn workers of the dangers of hazardous products
Have a distinctive cross-hatched
hatched border
Must be in both English and French
All of the above
27. The supplier label has seven (7) required categories of information.
a.
b.
True
False
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28. Which is NOT found on a supplier label?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Hazard symbols
First aid measures
Hazardous ingredients
Precautionary measures
29. What kind of label must be applied to an unlabeled container?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Supplier label
Workplace label
Hazard label
All of the above
30. If a worker finds a controlled product with a torn or illegible label, or if it has no label, he
or she must:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Report it to the supervisor
Call the supplier immediately
Consider the product to be safe to use
Call 911 and leave the building
31. Controlled product containers with missing or illegible labels:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Must have a new workplace label
Must be disposed of immediately
Are acceptable as long as you know what is in it
Must be replaced with a MSDS label
32. An MSDS includes which of the following information?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Reactivity data
Physical data
Hazardous data
All of the above
33. MSDS’s must be prepared for all hazardous products and must be updated every three (3)
years.
a.
b.
True
False
34. MSDS sheets have expiry date because:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Company information changes
Ingredients change
Hazard and toxicological information changes
All of the above
35. A valid and complete MSDS requires a minimum of how many sections?
a.
b.
c.
d.
5
7
9
11
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36. Which of the following is NOT a route of entry?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Absorption
Inhalation
Ingestion
Digestion
37. What is NOT an example of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Ear plugs
Gloves
Eyeglasses
Sunscreen
38. Pest Control products are excluded from WHMIS regulations but still need to be included
as part of WHMIS training.
a.
b.
True
False
WHMIS Certification
This acknowledges that ____________________________________ has completed the WHMIS training,
review and testing produced by Hunters Pointe. I have received information on WHMIS and
understand how to interpret and use the labeling systems and MSDS that are in use and accessible to
me in my workplace. I agree to observe and follo
follow
w the safe work practices and procedures related
to hazardous materials and controlled products. Failure to comply may result in disciplinary action,
removal from the workplace or termination or employment.
Employee Signature:
Date:
_______________________
_______________________
Employee Grade:
Management Signature:
Date:
_______________________
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