Safety

Question 1

WHMIS stands for?

Answer 1

Workplace hazardous materials information system

Question 2

Suppliers and employers must provide?

Answer 2

Workplace labels

MSDS (material safety data sheet)

Education

Question 3

What must be done whenever a controlled product is switched from its original container?

Answer 3

A workplace label must be made for the new container

Question 4

WHMIS classifications see image

Answer 4

Question 5

Class A:

Answer 5

Compressed gas
- explosion hazard
- take off a great speeds
- can explode if heated in fire
- explode if dropped

Question 6

class B

Answer 6

Flammable and combustible material

Question 7

Class C

Answer 7

Oxidizing materials
- do not usually burn themselves but they either help the fire by providing oxygen or cause materials that normally would not burn to spontaneously combust or suddenly start to burn

Question 8

Class D division 1

Answer 8

Poisonous or infectious materials
(Causing immediate serious toxic effects)

Question 9

Class D division 2

Answer 9

Poisonous and infectious material
Materials causing other toxic effects(chronic toxicity)

Question 10

Class D division 3

Answer 10

Poisonous or infectious materials
(Bio hazardous infectious material)
- bacteria
- fungi
- viruses
- parasites
Are all included in this section

Question 11

Class E

Answer 11

Corrosive material

Damage is often permanent and irreversible

Question 12

Class F

Answer 12

Dangerously reactive materials

Question 13

Key elements of WHMIS

Answer 13

Worker education
Product labeling
Material safety data sheet

Question 14

Why is static electricity dangerous when transporting flammable liquids?

Answer 14

Presence is not known until spark occurs

Question 15

TDGR stands for

Answer 15

Transporting dangerous good regulations

Question 16

What is incompatibility?

Answer 16

When chemical reactions occur between two or more chemicals or materials

Question 17

Review chart

Question 18

Mechanical general ventilation is?

Answer 18

When air is pumped into the enclosed work area, passes through and is vented outdoors through ductwork doors or windows

Question 19

Local ventilation is?

Answer 19

Exhaust fans that capture the fumes at their source and exhausts them outdoors

Question 20

Portable smoke extractor

Answer 20

Air and fumes are drawn into extractor filtered and exhausted

Question 21

The risk of explosion increases dramatically when you are working in containers, vessels, or confined spaces. Hazards are created by:

Answer 21

• Static electricity
• excessive heat and noise
• explosive, flammable, toxic, or suffocating fumes and gases

Question 22

What is the only extinguishing agent for class D FIRES? (Combustible metals)

Answer 22

Dry powder

Question 23

What is the only extinguishing agent for class K fires? (Combustible oil or grease)

Answer 23

Wet chemical
(Potassium acetate base)

Question 24

Never fight a fire if:

Answer 24

• Fire could block your escape
• proper equipment to fight fire is not available
• fire has spread beyond where it has started
• the extinguisher has run out of extinguishing agent
• the extinguisher does not work

Question 25

OHS means

Answer 25

Occupational health and safety

Question 26

Three groups responsible for workplace safety?

Answer 26

Employer Employee Equipment or material suppliers

Question 27

Employee and employer must work together to control hazards in what three ways?

Answer 27

1: use engineering controls - using right machinery or equipment and using it right 2: use administrative tools - safe work practices 3: use of personal protective equipment -

Question 28

Worksite specific training must cover four areas:

Answer 28

1: hazard information 2: different modes of product identification used in the workplace 3: procedures for safe use, storage and handling of products used at the worksite 4: procedures for dealing with fugitive emissions and emergencies at the work site

Question 29

Workplace hazards fall into 4 main catagories:

Answer 29

1: biological hazards 2: chemical 3: ergonomically 4: physical

Question 30

Engineering controls include:

Answer 30

- elimination - substitution - re-design - isolation - automation

Question 31

If engineering controls do not eliminate or control the hazard you employer must use administrative tools which include:

Answer 31

- safe work practices - work/rest schedules - limit hours of work - scheduling hazardous work during times when exposure of others is limited - wet methods as opposed to dry sanding or sweeping

Question 32

If engineering and administrative controls do not control the hazard what just be done?

Answer 32

Appropriate ppe must be supplied and used.

Question 33

Five main tools for assessing and controlling work place hazards are:

Answer 33

1: hazard assessment reports 2: checklists 3: health and safety plans 4: emergency response plans 5 : first aid reports and incident reports

Question 34

A field level risk assessment consists of:

Answer 34

- look around and identify hazards - assess risks - control risks - resume work

Question 35

Close work site is _____ Min to hospital Distance work site is ______ min to hospital Isolated work site is ______ min to hospital

Answer 35

Up to 20 min 20-40 min More than 40min

Question 36