WHMIS

Question 1

What does WHMIS stand for

Answer 1

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

Question 2

What are the reasons for WHMIS (2)

Answer 2

• Identifies controlled (hazardous) products
• provides information for the safety of those using controlled products

Question 3

What are the components of the WHMIS (4)

Answer 3

• Supplier label
• Workplace label
• Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
• Employee training

Question 4

What does MSDS stand for?

Answer 4

Material Safety Data Sheets

Question 5

How many WHMIS Classes are there?

Answer 5

6

Question 6

What is Class A

Answer 6

Compressed Gasses

Question 7

What is Class B

Answer 7

Flammable & Combustible material

Question 8

What is Class C

Answer 8

Oxidizing Material

Question 9

What is Class D

Answer 9

Poisonous & Infectious Material

Question 10

What is Class E

Answer 10

Corrosive Material

Question 11

What is Class F

Answer 11

Dangerously Reactive Material

Question 12

What does Class A: Compressed Gases include

Answer 12

Any products under pressure including compressed gas, dissolved gas or gas liquefied by compression or refrigeration

Question 13

Answer 13

Class A - Compressed Gasses

Question 14

Answer 14

Class B - Combustible & Flammable Material

Question 15

Answer 15

Class C - Oxidizing Material

Question 16

Answer 16

Class D Div 1 - Poisonous & Infectious Material: Materials Causing Immediate and Serious Toxic Effects (Acute)

Question 17

Answer 17

Class D Div 2 - Poisonous & Infectious Material: Materials Cuasing Other Toxic Effects (Chronic Toxicity)

Question 18

Answer 18

Class D Div 3 - Biohazards

Question 19

Answer 19

Class E - Corrosive Material

Question 20

Answer 20

Class F - Dangerously Reactive Material

Question 21

What does Class A comprise?

Answer 21

Compressed Gases
Any products under pressure, including: compressed gas, dissolved gas or gas liquefied by compression or refrigeration.

Question 22

How many subclasses / divisions does Class D: Poisonous & Infections Material have

Answer 22

3
Div 1 - Materials Cousing Immediate and Serious Toxic Effects (Acute)
Div 2 - Materials Causing Other Toxic Effects (Chronic Toxicity)
Div 3 - Biohazards

Question 23

What does Class B comprise?

Answer 23

Combustible & Flammable Material
- flammable liquids, solids or gases.

Question 24

What does Class D, Div 1 comprise?

Answer 24

Poisonous & Infection Material
Division 1 - Materials Causing Immediate and Serious Toxic Effects (Acute)
- potentially fatal poisonous substances
- May be fatal or cause permanent damage after one exposure

Question 24

What does Class D, Div 2 comprise?

Answer 24

Poisonous & Infection Material
Division 2 - Materials Causing Other Toxic Effects (Chronic Toxicity)
- Poisonous substances not immediately dangerous to helath
- May cause death or permanent damage as a reslut of repeated exposure over time.

Question 25

What does Class C comprise?

Answer 25

Class C: Oxidizing Material
- cause or contribute to the combustion of another product
- yielding oxygen or other oxidizing substances, where or not the material is itself combustible.

Question 26

What does Class D, Div 3 comprise?

Answer 26

Biohazards
Division 3 - may include the following:
- Organisms causing serious illness or death in humans or animals.
- The toxins of such organisms

Question 27

What does Class E comprise?

Answer 27

Corrosive Material
- May cause severe eye and skin irritation on contact
- May cause respiratory irritation or damage if inhaled
- May cause sever tissue damage with prolonged contact
- Can corred steel and non-clad aluminum

Question 28

What does Class F comprise?

Answer 28

Dangerously Reactive Material
- Products that can go boom under conditions of pressure or shock
- Products that on contact with water react by releasing a poisonous gas
- Incompatibility between a product and water

Question 29

What are the characteristics of a supplier label (2)?

Answer 29

• a condition of sale or importation
• prepared by the manufacturer / supplier

Question 30

What are the parts of a supplier label? (9)

Answer 30

1) Distinctive crosshatched border
2) Product identifier (name, code or brand name)
3) Supplier identifier (name, address)
4) A statement that an MSDS is available
5) One or more WHMIS symbol
6) Applicable risk phrases
7) Precautionary statements
8) First aid measures
9) Producer information

Question 31

What are the elements of a workplace label? (2)

Answer 31

• Used when decanting (transferring) product from a large container to one that will be used in the workplace.
• Not required if product is decanted for immediate use by one individual.

Question 32

What are the 3 parts of a workplace label?

Answer 32

• product identifier
• basic risk phrases
• statement that an MSDS is available

Question 33

What are the four organizations that suggest MSDS headings?

Answer 33

• the International Labour Office (ILO)
• International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
• European Economic Community (EEC)
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

Question 34

How many headings are there on an MSDS?

Answer 34

16

Question 35

How many parts / sections are there on a MSDS form, and what are they?

Answer 35

9
1. Product and supplier identification
2. Hazardous ingredients
3. Physical data of the product
4. Fire and explosion data
5. Reactivity data
6. Toxicological data
7. Preventative measures
8. First aid measures
9. MSDS preparation information

Question 36

Chemical Safety Data Sheets ILO

Answer 36

Question 37

Safety Data Sheet for Chemical Products - Content and Order of Sections (ISO)

Answer 37

Question 38

Safety Data Sheet (91/155/EEC)

Answer 38