MSDS Quiz

WHMIS is a

• Workplace Transportation guide

• Environmental system

• Workplace hazardous materials information system

• Workplace hazardous waste disposal system

WHMIS has 3 main communication components. They are:

• Labels, MSDS, and training

• Reading, writing, and labeling

• Heating, waste, and storage

• Stickers, shipping, and storage

If you see this symbol it means that the product:

• Is biohazardous

• Is corrosive

• Produces toxic effects immediately upon exposure

• Produces toxic effects after prolonged exposure

Products displaying this symbol much be considered:

• Corrosive

• Flammable and combustible

• Biohazardous

• Oxidizing material

A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) contains information on the following:

• Hazardous ingredients

• Toxicological Information

• Physical Properties

• All of the above

A chemical's characteristics (door, appearance, etc.) will be listed on the SDS under:

• Reactivity data

• Physical data

• Product identifier

• Toxicological properties

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that is recommended on a MSDS:

• Should be ignored

• Must be available and used by employees when required

• Does not have to be maintained

• Does not have to be available on the unit

The WHMIS symbol for compressed gas is:

• "T" in a circle

• "G" in a circle

• A flame in a triangle

• A cylinder in a circle

Supplier labels must be written in:

• English

• French

• Both English and French

• None of the above

The ultimate goal of WHMIS is to reduce injuries and illnesses associated with chemical exposure in the workplace.

• True

• False