WHMIS Course Final Exam

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True/False Questions

Please circle either True or False for each of the following questions.

  1. WHMIS is part of the ISO 14000 system.

    2. True / False 

  2. WHMIS is required under American and Canadian Laws.

    3. True / False

  3. WHMIS must be reviewed annually.

    4. True / False

  4. WHMIS is the only training required by legislation.

    5. True / False

  5. WHMIS has 8 symbols and each indicates a type of hazardous materials.

    6. True / False

  6. A supplier label is the same as a workplace label.

    7. True / False

  7. A workplace label can be used as a supplier label.

    8. True / False

  8. First aid information is only required on a supplier label.

    9. True / False

  9. MSDS must be updated at least every three years.

    10. True / False

  10. MSDS is intended to be used in emergency only and must be easily accessible in the workplace.

    11. True / False

  11. Employers can prepare their own workplace MSDS.

    12. True / False

  12. Emergency telephone numbers are provided on the MSDS.

    13. True / False

  13. The type of protective equipment and safety controls are stated in the MSDS.

    14. True / False

  14. Illnesses and health effects are described in the MSDS.

    15. True / False

  15. Safe use, handling and disposal on the materials are listed in the MSDS.

    16. True / False

     

 Multiple Choice Questions

Please circle the letter beside the most correct answer for each of the following questions.

  1. WHMIS stands for
    1. Worker Hazardous Materials Information System
    2. Workplace Healthy Materials Information System
    3. Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
    4. Workplace Hazardous Machine Information System
    5. Worker Hazardous Materials Information Standard.

  2. WHMIS is required under
    1. Federal and International Legislation
    2. Federal and Provincial Legislation
    3. Provincial and State Legislation
    4. Provincial and International Legislation.

  3. Legislated duties for WHMIS are stated for
    1. Suppliers
    2. Employers
    3. Workers
    4. All of the Above.

  4. Workers under WHMIS legislation must
    1. Participate in training
    2. Follow the Legislation
    3. Report damage or missing labels
    4. All of the Above.

  5. Supplier and workplace labels must have
    1. The name of the product
    2. Safe handling or precautions
    3. Reference to MSDS
    4. All of the Above.
  6. This symbol indicates
  1. Flammable
  2. Combustible
  3. Flammable and Combustible
  4. All of the Above

  7. Alcohol is flammable and may also cause poisoning. Which of the following symbols are
likely to be on the label.

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

    1. (i), (ii) and (iii)
    2. (i) and (ii)
    3. (i) Only
    4. (ii) Only
    5. None of the Above

  8. Compressed Gas may cause

    1. Eye damage
    2. Hearing loss
    3. Skin rupture
    4. Internal injuries
    5. All of the Above

9. Workplace materials may enter the body by

    1. Inhalation
    2. Ingestion
    3. Absorption
    4. All of the Above

  10. Acute exposure means

    1. Immediate contact
    2. Contact for 6 hours
    3. Contact for a month
    4. Contact for a year
    5. All of the Above