C - Hazardous Materials and Fire Protection Flashcards
Who is responsible for providing workers with WHMIS training?
The employer must provide the training.
Employers are responsible to:
Provide a MSDS for each controlled product used in the workplace, inform all workers about chemical hazards at the work site, train workers about labels, MSDS and other identifiers.
Suppliers of controller products are responsible to:
Provide MSDS for any controlled product they sell or import.
Employees are responsible to:
Apply workplace labels where and when required.
The key elements of WHMIS are:
Employee education, MSDS and product labelling
The goal of WHMIS is to:
Protect the worker by providing information on hazardous materials.
An MSDS must be provided for each controlled product because they:
Provide more detailed information on hazardous materials.
The supplier label is attached to the:
Container in which the product is shipped.
What section of the MSDS would include information on personal protective equipment?
Section 7 - Preventive Measures
What is an example of an engineering device used to protect workers from airborne contact with hazardous materials?
Ventilation system.
How do you identify a portable gasoline container that is approved for use? It:
Is approved by either one for both of the ULC or CSA.
What is the definition of Occupational Exposure Limit (OEL)?
The maximum concentration of a hazardous substance that a healthy person can be exposed to without suffering adverse health effects.
Minimum air circulation requirements for the work site are found in the:
Provincial and national building codes.
Before entering a confined workplace you should:
Use a gas detector to determine whether the area contains any dangerous fumes or gases.
What type of fire extinguisher is versatile in fighting different types of fires?
Multi-purpose dry chemical.
