Chapter 1

Question 1

What are the Suppliers WHMIS responsibilities

Answer 1

• Provide Supplier labels
• Apply labels to containers of controlled products
• Revise the labels as new information becomes available
• Develop and provide MSDS for each controlled product produced
• Ensure MSDS data is current (must be updated every 3 years)

Question 2

What are the Employers WHMIS responsibilities

Answer 2

• Ensure all containers of controlled products are labeled
• Ensures no person removes, alters, or defaces a required label
• Replace Damaged labels
• Develop and supply workplace labels
• Develop safe storage and handling procedures for employees
• Ensure MSDS are updated and available to all employees on-site
• Provide WHMIS training to all employees

Question 3

What are the Employee’s WHIMS responsibilities

Answer 3

• Must follow safe storage and handling procedures for hazardous products
• Inform employer of workplace hazards
• Inform employer of removed, altered, or defaced labels
• Understand the information on a supplier and a workplace label
• Be familiar with teh location and use of MSDS
• Learn to use WHMIS

Question 4

What is Environmental CPR

Answer 4

• Continual Environmental Improvement
• Pollution Prevention
• Regulatory Compliance

Question 5

List the requirements of MSDS information

Answer 5

1. Product Identification and use
2. Hazardous Ingredients
3. Physical Data
4. Fire and Explosion Data
5. Reactivity Data
6. Toxicological Properties
7. Preventative measures
8. First Aid measures
9. Preparation Information

Question 6

Who Regulates teh use of Hazardous materials in the workplace?

Answer 6

WHMIS