[ILM] 101C Hazardous Materials and Fire Protection

Question 1

WHMIS stands for

Answer 1

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

Question 2

WHMIS classifications

Answer 2

Class A - compressed gas
Class B - flammable & combustible material
Class C - Oxidizing material
Class D - Division 1 - Poisonous & Infectious material: immediate & serious toxic effects
Class D - Division 2 - Poisonous & Infectious material: other toxic effects
Class D - Division 3 - Poisonous & Infectious material: Biohazardous infectious material
Class E - corrosive material
Class F - dangerously reactive material

Question 3

WHMIS is governed by

Answer 3

OHS Act

Question 4

key elements of WHMIS

Answer 4

1. worker education
2. product labelling
3. safety data sheets (SDS)

Question 5

WHMIS labelling

Answer 5

1. supplier labels
2. workplace labels
3. other means

Question 6

purpose of SDS is

Answer 6

to explain the hazards present

Question 7

ULC stands for

Answer 7

Underwriters Laboratory of Canada

Question 8

CSA stands for

Answer 8

Canadian Standards Association

Question 9

TDGR stands for

Answer 9

Transporting Dangerous Goods Regulations

Question 10

Your employer must provide a code of practice, a respirator and rescue training for anyone working in hazardous confined spaces

T or F

Answer 10

True

Question 11

the risk of explosion increases dramatically when you are working in containers, vessels or confined spaces

T or F

Answer 11

True

Question 12

elements of a fire

Answer 12

1. fuel
2. air (oxygen)
3. ignition

Question 13

Class of fire

Answer 13

Class A - wood & paper (green triangle)
Class B - flammable liquids (red square)
Class C - electrical equipment (blue circle)
Class D - combustible metals (yellow star)
Class K - combustible cooking media (black square)

Question 14

aim at the base of the fire to remove the oxygen supply closest to the fuel

T or F

Answer 14

True