WHMIS

Question 1

WHMIS

Answer 1

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
2015

Question 2

Flame over circle

Answer 2

Oxidizer
- can intensify fire
- store apart from oxidizing and explosive materials and compressed gases

Question 3

Gas cylinder

Answer 3

Gas under pressure
- can explode
- do not handle roughly/drop
- keep tightly sealed

Question 4

Liquid dripping onto hand and metal

Answer 4

Corrosive
- corrosive damage to skin, eyes, metal
- do not come in contact
- wear PPE

Question 5

Explosion

Answer 5

Explosive
- can explode
- handle as instructed
- keep away from heat
- store in cool, ventilated space

Question 6

Skull and Crossbones

Answer 6

Acute toxicity
- death/serious injury from small/short exposure
- do not come in direct contac
- do not inhale gas/vapour
- wear PPE

Question 7

Exclamation Mark

Answer 7

Irritant
- less severe health damage
- ozone layer damage
- do not come in direct contact
- do not inhale gas/vapour
- wear PPE

Question 8

Person silhouette

Answer 8

Health Hazard
- serious health effects
- do not come in direct contact
- do not inhale/ingest
- wear PPE

Question 9

Flame

Answer 9

Flammable
- fire hazard
- self-reactive
- keep apart from sources of heat
- do not smoke

Question 10

Tree, dead fish

Answer 10

Environmental Toxicity
- damage to the environment
- keep away from water sources
- do not pour down the draine
- keep away from food/drink

Question 11

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Answer 11

Biohazardous Infectious Materials
- organisms that cause harm to humans/animals
- keep tightly sealed
- seek medical help if ill