Safety

Question 1

From least dangerous to most dangerous, what are the degrees of hazard?

Answer 1

Caution, Warning, Danger

Question 2

What does HHPS stand for?

Answer 2

Hazardous Household Product Symbols

Question 3

What does WHMIS stand for?

Answer 3

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

Question 4

What three ways does WHMIS provide workers with?

Answer 4

• Informative labels, in French and English, on the containers of all controlled products (identified as a hazard and proper procedures must be followed; does not mean banned!).
• A Safety Data Sheet
• Workers must complete an education program

Question 5

SDS includes information about physical properties and chemical hazards. What four pieces of information?

Answer 5

• Instructions on handling
• Instructions on storing
• Instructions on disposal
• Instructions/procedures for an accident

Question 6

What are the two signal words for WHMIS?

Answer 6

Danger: severe hazards
Warning: less severe hazards

Question 7

Is Class 1 or Class 2 WHMIS more dangerous?

Answer 7

Class 1

Question 8

What does “gases cylinder” mean?

Answer 8

Gases under pressure.

• Could be dissolved or liquified by compression or refrigeration.
• Potential energy if gas comes out

Question 9

What does “flame” mean?

Answer 9

Flammable materials.

• “I didn’t need to try.”
• Under normal conditions, capable of catching fire in the presence of a spark or flame.

Question 10

What does “flame over circle” mean?

Answer 10

Oxidizing hazards.

• “Helps other things burn”
• Increase the risk of fire if they are with flammable materials.

Question 11

What does “skull and crossbones” mean?

Answer 11

Acute toxicity: fatal.

• Short exposure = death or immediate injury

Question 12

What does “exclamation mark” mean?

Answer 12

Acute Toxicity: harmful.

• May cause less serious health effects.
• Skin irritants, eye irritants, etc.

Question 13

What does “health hazard” mean?

Answer 13

Materials suspected of causing serious health effects. More long-term.

Ex: Carcinogens, germ cell mutagens, respiratory irritants, cancer-causing

Question 14

What does “corrosion” mean?

Answer 14

• Of acids, or caustic (very basic)
• For corrosive damage to metal, as well as skin and eyes

Question 15

What does “exploding bomb” mean?

Answer 15

Reactivity hazards

• May self-rect dangerous (explode) upon standing or when exposed to physical shock, increased temperature/pressure

Question 16

What does “biohazard” mean?

Answer 16

Biohazardous Infectious Materials

• For organisms or toxins that can cause disease in people or animals

Question 17

What does “environment” mean?

Answer 17

May cause damage to aquatic environments.

• “Don’t pour down sink.”