Communications pdf
WHMIS TRAIN-THE-TRAINER COURSE EXEMPTION QUIZ
FEBRUARY, 2013
Pass-mark = 80%
Complete this quiz if you have previously taken the WHMIS-Train-The-Trainer course, and feel that your knowledge of WHMIS will ensure that your department, unit, facility follows the WHMIS regulations required by law. This quiz may be completed online and emailed to [email protected] or printed and faxed to 473-1034. If a pass-mark of 80% is not achieved, your Manager will be contacted, and you will be required to attend the WHMIS-Train-The-Trainer course.
Employee Name: | Department: | Location: |
Phone #: | Manager Name/Location: |
Instructions: For each question circle the letter (a, b, c, etc.) of the correct answer.
Hazardous materials include:
materials which are toxic, corrosive or dangerously reactive
material which are flammable or combustible
compressed gasses
all of the above
“Routes of entry” for chemicals include?
open doors and windows
the heart and liver
perspiration and saliva
Inhalation, ingestion, and absorption
The purpose of WHMIS is to provide information on:
using and storing workplace hazardous materials
storing workplace hazardous materials
handling workplace hazardous materials
all of the above
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If a label becomes unclear or torn, etc., a worker should:
just use a little product
smell the product before using
put it back on the shelf
report it to your supervisor
5. There are six classes with one class divided into:
two divisions
four divisions
three divisions
five divisions
6. A Material Safety Data Sheet should be:
read before using a product
kept in a locked file
taped on container
sent to all departments
For the safe handling of Corrosive Material:
wear proper PPE
keep container tightly closed
use in well-ventilated areas only
all of the above
Hazardous materials with a chronic effect:
will harm you immediately
will not harm you at all
may take years to develop a problem
will not affect you very much
WHMIS stands for:
workplace hazardous materials identification system
worker hazardous materials information system
work & home materials inventory service
workplace hazardous materials information system
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First- aid information can be found:
on supplier labels & MSDS
on workplace labels
in staff relations
on back of labels
Answer the following true or false.
True False All Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) must contain 6 categories of information.
True False Under WHMIS legislation, supervisors/managers are not
responsible for ensuring all workers who use, handle
or may come into contact with hazardous materials, receive & participate in required training on an annual basis
True False Supplier and Workplace labels must be Clear, Easy to
to read and Prominently displayed on the product.
True False WHMIS was put into law to make sure that important
information about hazardous materials is passed on to employees who handle and use the products
True False Personal protective equipment (PPE) refers to protective
clothing, gloves, goggles, or other garment or equipment
designed to protect the wearer's body from injury
True False Oxidizers and Flammable materials are incompatible and
should not be stored together
True False “Preventative Measures” is one of the categories listed on
an MSDS
True False It is the duty of the worker to affix the supplier label to the
container
List the 3 pieces of information required on a Workplace Label:
A Material Safety Data Sheet must be less than how old?
1 year
5 years
3 years
it doesn’t matter
What is the Class and description of the symbols list below?
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Identify each picture.