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WHMIS & HHPS Flashcards

1
Q

What does WHMIS stand for?

A

workplace hazardous materials information system

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2
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Where would you expect to see WHMIS labels?

A

on any materials in any place considered

COMMERCIAL or WORKPLACE

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3
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Do all products/chemicals have WHMIS labels?

A

No, as some products have HHPS

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4
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What does HHPS stand for?

A

Househole Hazardous products system

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5
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Danger symbol HHPS

A

hexagon (highest)

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6
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warning symbol HHPS

A

diamond (medium)

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7
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caution symbol HHPS

A

upside down triangle (lowest)

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8
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What are the three warning symbols in HHPS?

A

Danger, Warning and Caution

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9
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Poisionous

A

HHPS

Has skull with crossbones
(HEXAGON OUTLINE)

may cause sickness or death if swallowed

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10
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FLAMMABLE

A

HHPS

Has fire
(HEXAGON OUTLINE)

ignites if exposed to heat or sparks

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11
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CORROSIVE

A

HHPS

Skeleton hand
(HEXAGON OUTLINE)

Eats or wears away other materials

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12
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EXPLOSIVE

A

HHPS

explosion
(TRIANGLE OUTLINE)

Explodes or gives off deadly vapours.

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13
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Compressed
gas

A

WHMIS - 1998

could explode due to pressure

could explode if heated for dropped

(bottle with circle outline)

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14
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Flammable and Combustible Material

A

WHMIS - 1998

may ignite without warning

may release flammable products when exposed to water

(fire with circle outline)

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15
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Oxidizing Material

A

WHMIS - 1998

may cause combustible materials to burn

may cause skin and eye burns

(fire with circle in the middle and CIRCLE OUTLINE)

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16
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Materials causing immediate and serious toxic effects; poisionous & infectious material

A

WHMIS - 1998

may be fatal if swallowed or inhaled

may be absorbed through the skin

small amounts are toxic

(crossbones with circular outline)

17
Q

Materials causing other toxic effects

A

WHMIS - 1998

may cause death or permanent injury

may cause cancer

may cause allergic reactions

( THE T WITH A DOT BELOW AND CIRCLE OUTLINE)

18
Q

Biohazardous infectious materials

A

WHMIS - 1998

may cause severe allergic reaction

includes viruses, yeasts, molds, bacteria, and parasites that affect humans.

(zombie symbol with circle outline)

19
Q

Corrosive Material

A

WHMIS - 1998

cause eye and skin irritation on contact

severe burns/tissues after long contact

may cause blindness if splashed in eyes

(hand with fish, circle outline)

20
Q

Dangerously Reactive Material

A

WHMIS 1998

may react with water
may burn unexpectedly

may explode if exposed to shock or heat

may release toxic or flammable fumes

(the R, circular outline)

21
Q

Flame over circle

A

WHMIS - 2015

For oxidizing hazards

(fire with circle with underline under flame)

22
Q

Flame

A

WHMIS - 2015

For fire hazards

(flame with underline)

23
Q

Exploding Bomb

A

WHMIS - 2015

For explosion or reactivity hazards

(explosion)

24
Q

Gas Cylinder

A

WHMIS 2015

For gasses under pressure

(couloured in gas cylinder)

25
Q

Corrosive

A

WHMIS 2015

For corrosive damage to metals, as well as skin, eyes

(HAND TWO FISH)

26
Q

Skull and Crossbones

A

WHMIS 2015

Can cause death or toxicity with short exposure to small amounts

(skull and crossbones)

27
Q

Health Hazard

A

WHMIS 2015

May cause or suspected of causing serious health effects

(guy with chains)

28
Q

Exclamation Mark

A

WHMIS 2015

May cause less serious health effects or damage to the ozone layer

(Exclamation Mark)

29
Q

Environment

A

WHMIS 2015

May cause damage to the aquatic environment

(fish and tree)

30
Q

Biohazardous Infectious Materials

A

WHMIS 2015

For organisms or toxins that can cause diseases in people or animals

(CIRCULAR OUTLINE, zombie symbol)

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