Book 3: 4-14 - Handling of Dangerous Materials

Question 1

An MSDD sheet cannot be more than ____ years old.

Select one:

A. Two
B. One
C. Four
D. Three
E. Five

Answer 1

D. Three

Question 2

Gas cylinders are usually stored:

Select one:

A. Inside, close to the consuming equipment
B. In a well heated room
C. With all fittings lightly oiled or greased
D. Below ground level
E. Upright and firmly secured

Answer 2

E. Upright and firmly secured

Question 3

The Material Safety Data Sheet is supplied by the:

Select one:

A. Supplier of the controlled product
B. Federal government
C. Supervisor
D. Employee
E. Safety committee

Answer 3

A. Supplier of the controlled product

Question 4

WHMIS training for employees does not include:

Select one:
A. Training in safe disposal (waste) procedures
B. Emergency response in case of a leak or spill
C. Training in procedures for safe handling and storage of controlled products
D. The meaning of colour coding or any other visible identification system used instead of workplace labelling
E. How to make supplier labels

Answer 4

E. How to make supplier labels

Question 5

Each gas cylinder has a unique serial number, which is registered with the:

Select one:

A. Department of transport
B. Canadian transport commission
C. Boilers and pressure vessels committee
D. Bureau of explosives
E. Canadian standards association

Answer 5

D. Bureau of explosives

Question 6

A flammable limit for a particular fuel/air mixture is stated as:

Select one:

A. A temperature in degrees Celsius
B. The percentage of fuel in the mixture, by volume
C. The percentage of air in the mixture, by volume
D. The percentage of fuel in the mixture, by mass
E. The percentage of air in the mixture, by weight

Answer 6

B. The percentage of fuel in the mixture, by volume

Question 7

Under WHMIS legislation all worked have the right to:

Select one:

A. Two weeks vacation each year
B. Know what they are working with
C. Overtime at time and one half after forty hours
D. A health insurance benefits package
E. A break after 2 hours work

Answer 7

B. Know what they are working with

Question 8

To prevent the formation of explosive mixtures, oxygen and acetylene cylinders should be:

Select one:

A. Equipped with different thread connectors
B. Stored outside
C. Painted different colours
D. Regularly hydro-tested
E. Stored at least 6 meters apart

Answer 8

E. Stored at least 6 meters apart

Question 9

Under the WHIMS system employers are responsible for all of the following except:

Select one:

A. Making sure that proper identification systems are available
B. Ensuring that employees receive sufficient training
C. Ensuring that the training they receive is put to good use
D. Making sure that proper labels are available
E. Making sure that Material Safety Data sheets are available

Answer 9

C. Ensuring that the training they receive is put to good use

Question 10

If a fuel-air mixture is below the lower flammable limit, the mixture:

Select one:

A. Is said to be lean
B. Is explosive
C. Is too rich
D. Must have a source of ignition
E. Will not burn rapidly

Answer 10

A. Is said to be lean