WHMIS EXAM ANSWER KEY

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1 WHMIS EXAM ANSWER KEY Name: Phone : Job Title Property: Address:. Facilitator name: Date Circle the one best answer: 1. What does WHMIS stand for? a) Workplace Health and Safety Information System. b) Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System. c) Workers Hazardous Materials & Injuries System. d) Workers Health and Safety Management Systems. 2. Who needs to take WHMIS training? a) Members of the safety committee. b) Senior management. c) Employees who are exposed or have the potential to be exposed to controlled products. d) Staff in housekeeping and maintenance only. 3. Of the following, who in the hotel needs to know how to use the information provided by the labels and MSDSs? a) Employees. b) Directors. c) Suppliers. d) Vendors. 4. What is the definition of a controlled product? a) Any product, material or substance purchased from a specified supplier. b) Any product, material or substance that must be stored in a locked cabinet. c) Any product, material or substance that meets the criteria for one or more of the WHMIS classes. d) Any product, material or substance used in laundry, kitchen, housekeeping, maintenance, and/or pool areas. WHMIS Exam Answer Key Page 1 of 6

2 Matching Question: 5. Match the symbols with the hazard: Class E: Corrosive Material 2. Class D: Poisonous and Infectious Material Division 3: Biohazardous Infectious Materials 3. Class A: Compressed Gas 4. Class D: Poisonous and Infectious Material Division 2: Materials Causing Other Toxic Effects 5. Class F: Dangerously Reactive Material 6. Class C: Oxidizing Material 7. Class D: Poisonous and Infectious Material Division 1: Materials Causing Immediate & Serious Toxic Effects 8. Class B: Flammable & Combustible Material True or False? 6. The supplier is responsible for providing a current MSDS for each controlled product. 7. You should tell your supervisor if you see a controlled product container that has a missing label or you can t read the label. 8. WHMIS is only law in Alberta. WHMIS Exam Answer Key Page 2 of 6

3 9. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) must list all of a product s ingredients. 10. Supplier labels must contain classification symbols. Circle the one best answer: 11. Where can you find an emergency contact number for the manufacturer of a hazardous material? a) Workplace Labels b) Supplier Labels c) Material Safety Data Sheet d) All of these 12. Where should the current MSDS for a product be kept? a) In the general manager s office. b) With the safety committee files. c) Under the supplier s name in the purchasing department. d) Near where the product is being stored and used. 13. How often must an MSDS be updated? a) Once a year. b) Once every three years c) Once every two years. d) Only if new information becomes available. 14. When should a workplace label be used rather than a supplier label? a) When the supplier hasn t provided a label. b) When the product is transferred to another container. c) When the product is more than three years old. d) When the product is brought into the hotel. 15. What are the three methods of control to protect workers from the hazards of a controlled product? a) Inspections, investigations, personal protective equipment (PPE). b) Engineering, administrative, personal protective equipment (PPE). c) Alarms, management commitment, health and safety committees. d) Hazard identification, inspections & investigations. 16. How can a worker reduce his or her exposure to the hazards of a controlled product? a) Use the PPE as specified on the MSDS for that product. b) Always wear gloves and goggles. c) Only use the engineering controls. d) Talk to supervisors about their training techniques. WHMIS Exam Answer Key Page 3 of 6

4 17. In the event of a spill, release, fire or poisoning involving a controlled product, where should you look for the emergency response and first aid information? a) Training manual. b) Poster in staff room. c) Workplace label. d) MSDS. Place a check mark beside each answer that applies: 18. What information is required on a workplace label? Symbols Name of the product PPE requirements How to use the product safely Emergency response procedures Reference to the MSDS 19. What are the key elements of the WHMIS program? Company policy and senior management Cautionary labelling of controlled products Hazard assessment, evaluation and control Provision of Material Safety Data Sheets Worker education Job supervision and emergency response planning Use the MSDS sheet that is supplied with the exam to complete the following questions. Product name: Sheer Magic Product Use: Bathroom Cleaner 20. WHMIS Classification(s): Corrosive 21. Health Hazards: Chemical burns, respiratory tract infection & harmful or fatal if swallowed 22. PPE Required: Impervious gloves, chemical splash goggles, good ventilation & apron 23. Emergency & First Aid Procedures: Flush eyes with cool water, flush skin with cool water, move to fresh air & do not induce vomiting WHMIS Exam Answer Key Page 4 of 6

5 SECTION I PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Product Name: SHEER MAGIC ( ) Product Use: Bathroom cleaner WHMIS Class: Class E Corrosive Material TDG Classification: Phosphoric Acid, liquid; Class 8; UN1805; PG III Manufacturer/ Supplier: Ecolab, Professional Products Division HEALTH 3 FLAMMABILITY 0 REACTIVITY 0 PERSONAL PROTECTION C Address: (US) 370 Wabasha Street N. (Canada) 5105 Tomken Road St. Paul, MN Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2X5 Emergency Phone: SECTION II HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS Ingredients CAS# Wt% ACGIH-TLV LC 50 LD 50 Citric Acid mg/m 3 TWA Not available 3000 mg/kg oral, rat 2-(2-Butoxyethoxy) ethanol Not available Not available 5660 mg/kg oral, rat Ethoxylated nonyl phenol Phosphoric Acid Alkyl dimethylamine oxide Not available 1 mg/m 3 TWA Not available SECTION III PHYSICAL DATA > mg/l 4 h, rabbit Not available Not available >2000 mg/kg oral, rat 1530 mg/kg oral, rat 4610 mg/kg oral, rat Boiling Point ( C): 100 Specific Gravity (H 2 O = 1): 20 C Vapour Pressure (mm Hg): Not available % Volatile (wt %): Not available Vapour Density (Air =1): Not available Evaporation Rate (Ether = 1): Not available Solubility in Water: Complete ph (100%): Physical State: Liquid Viscosity: Not available Appearance, Odour: Clear blue, fruity Odour Threshold (ppm): Not available SECTION IV FIRE AND EXPLOSION DATA Flammability: Not flammable by WHMIS criteria Flash Point ( C, TCC): None LEL: Not applicable UEL: Not applicable Hazardous combustion Products: May include and are not limited to oxides of carbon, oxides of phosphorous Auto-ignition Temperature ( C): Not applicable Means of Extinction: Dry chemical, water spray, alcohol foam, carbon dioxide Special Fire Hazards: Firefighters should wear self-contained breathing apparatus. WHMIS Exam Answer Key Page 5 of 6

6 SECTION V REACTIVITY DATA Conditions for Chemical Instability: Stable. Incompatible Materials: Alkaline material, oxidizers, metals, chlorinated detergents or sanitizers. Reactivity, and Under What Conditions: Do not mix with anything but water. Reacts with metals. Hazardous vapours may be produced with chlorinated detergents or sanitizers. Reacts vigorously with alkaline material. Hazardous Decomposition Products: May include and are not limited to oxides of carbon, oxides of phosphorous when heated to decomposition. SECTION VI TOXIXOLOGICAL PROPERTIES Route of Entry: Eye, Skin contact, Skin absorption, Inhalation, Ingestion. EFFECTS OF ACTUE EXPOSURE: Eye: Causes chemical burns. May cause blindness. Skin: Causes chemical burns. May be absorbed through the skin. Inhalation: May cause respiratory tract irritation, including a burning taste, sneezing, coughing and difficulty breathing. People with asthma or lung problems may be more susceptible. Ingestion: Harmful or fatal if swallowed. Causes chemical burns to mouth, throat and stomach. EFFECTS OF CHRONIC EXPOSURE: Skin: Prolonged or repeated exposure to dilutions can cause drying, defatting, and dermatitis. Irritancy: Hazardous by WHMIS criteria. Respirator Tract Sensitization: No data available. Carcinogenicity: Non-hazardous by WHMIS criteria. Teratogenicity, Mutagenicity, Reproductive Effects: No data available Synergistic Materials: Not available. SECTION VII PREVENTATIVE MEASURES Gloves: Impervious gloves. Confirm with reputable supplier first. Eye Protection: Chemical splash goggles Respiratory Protection: Not normally required if good ventilation is maintained. Avoid breathing mists or vapours. Other Protective Equipment: As required by employer code. Apron. Engineering Controls: General ventilation normally adequate. Leak and Spill Procedure: Before attempting clean up, refer to hazard data given above. Small spills may be absorbed with non-reactive absorbent and placed in suitable, covered, labelled containers. Prevent large spills from entering sewers and waterways. Contact emergency services and supplier for advice. Waste Disposal: Review federal, provincial and local government requirements prior to disposal. Storage and Handling Requirements: Keep out of reach of children. Store in a closed container away from incompatible materials. SECTION VIII FIRST AID Eye: Immediately flush with cool water. Remove contact lenses, if applicable, and continue flushing for 15 minutes, Seek medical attention immediately. Skin: Immediately flush with cool water for 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Discard or wash well before reuse. Seek medical attention immediately. Inhalation: Move victim to fresh air. Seek medical attention immediately. Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting. Rinse mouth with water then drink one or two glasses of water. Seek medical attention, poison control centre, or the Ecolab medical emergency number immediately. Never give anything by mouth if victim is unconscious, is rapidly losing consciousness or is convulsing. FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL INFORMATION IN USA OR CANADA, CALL FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL INFORMATION WORLDWIDE, CALL (USA). DATE: Telephone: (905) MSDS Prepared by: Technical Service SECTION IX PREPARATION INFORMATION WHMIS Exam Answer Key Page 6 of 6