WHMIS Quiz – 1 Multiple Choice Question Answers 2024

WHMIS Quiz – 1 Multiple Choice Question Answers 2024 (FREE PDF): This test is just a sample supplement is designed for workers who have previously completed a WHMIS 1988 course. Either you can practice our free quiz question answers or you can download printable PDF for better exam preparation online.

WHMIS Practice Test 1

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Test TypeSample Practice Test
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WHMIS Quiz – 1

Multiple Choice Question Answers

Q1. The “hazardous product” was called ___?

๐Ÿ”˜A. Containment product๐Ÿ”˜B. Controlled product
๐Ÿ”˜C. Hazard Control product๐Ÿ”˜D. Non-safely product
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Answer: B: Controlled product (the previous name for a hazardous product under WHMIS 1988)

Q2. Which of the following is the main purpose of the federal WHMIS legislation?

๐Ÿ”˜A. Require employers to obtain health and safety information about hazardous products๐Ÿ”˜B. requires a supplier who sells or imports a hazardous product intended for use
๐Ÿ”˜C. require employers to obtain health and safety information about hazardous products๐Ÿ”˜D. all of them
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Answer: D

Q3. WHMIS is a:

๐Ÿ”˜A. Workplace transportation guide๐Ÿ”˜B. Workplace hazardous materials information system
๐Ÿ”˜C. Workplace Hazard Control information system๐Ÿ”˜D. Worker safety information system
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Answer: B

Q4. The “hazardous product” is now known as___?

๐Ÿ”˜A.๐Ÿ”˜B.
๐Ÿ”˜C.๐Ÿ”˜D.
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Answer: A -7

Q5. WHMIS provides information to workers about hazardous materials through which of the following method(s)?

๐Ÿ”˜A. Supplier & Workplace label๐Ÿ”˜B. Safety Data Sheets
๐Ÿ”˜C. Worker education & training๐Ÿ”˜D. All of the above
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Answer: D

WHMIS is a Canada-wide system that provides workers with information about hazardous materials through supplier and workplace labels, SDSs, and worker education and training. In Canada, if a workplace uses hazardous products, there must be a WHMIS program in place. Workers must be educated and trained so they understand the hazards, and know how to work safely with hazardous products

Q5. According to the Hazardous Products Act (HPA) which of the following statement is True?

๐Ÿ”˜A. Provide a label and safety data sheet to the purchaser of the product๐Ÿ”˜B. classify a product into prescribed hazard classes and categories
๐Ÿ”˜C. provides for the protection of confidential business information๐Ÿ”˜D. set out the criteria that Health Canada must use
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Answer: A

Q6. Safety data sheets have a new, standardized ______ format with prescribed information elements.

๐Ÿ”˜A. 12-section๐Ÿ”˜B. 13-section
๐Ÿ”˜C. 15-section๐Ÿ”˜D. 16-section
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Answer: D

Safety data sheets have a new, standardized 16-section format with prescribed information elements.ย 

Q7. Safety data sheets are required to be updated _____ basis

๐Ÿ”˜A. as per the requirement๐Ÿ”˜B. every three years
๐Ÿ”˜C. on an ongoing basis๐Ÿ”˜D. when information becomes available
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Answer: C Safety data sheets are required to be updated on an ongoing basis, as new information about a product becomes available. There is no longer a requirement to update a safety data sheet every three years.

Q8. The “hazardous product” is now known as___?

๐Ÿ”˜A.๐Ÿ”˜B.
๐Ÿ”˜C.๐Ÿ”˜D.
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Answer: A -7

Q9. The Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) generally requires

๐Ÿ”˜A. employers to ensure hazardous products are identified๐Ÿ”˜B. to obtain safety data sheets and make them available in the workplace
๐Ÿ”˜C. to provide instruction and training to workers.๐Ÿ”˜D. all of the above
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Answer: D

Q10. Which of the following is an example of controlling a hazard AT THE SOURCE

๐Ÿ”˜A. Ventilation at the workstation๐Ÿ”˜B. Use of personal protective equipment
๐Ÿ”˜C. Elimination or substitution of the hazardous substance๐Ÿ”˜D. All of the above
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Answer: C. Elimination or substitution of the hazardous substance

Q11. If you are a Supplier then one of your duty should be “to label hazardous products as a condition of sale or importation”.

๐Ÿ”˜ True๐Ÿ”˜ False
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Answer: A True

A supplier is a person who, in the course of business, sells or imports a hazardous product

Q12. “A WHMIS supplier label may contain more than one hazard symbol”.

๐Ÿ”˜ True๐Ÿ”˜ False
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Answer: A True

Q13. Staff or affiliates who work with hazardous substances must have job-specific WHMIS training at the departmental level

๐Ÿ”˜ True๐Ÿ”˜ False
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Answer: A True

Q14. The goal of WHMIS education and training is to reduce workplace injury and illness due to exposure to hazardous substances.

๐Ÿ”˜ True๐Ÿ”˜ False
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Answer: A True

Q15. There are two broad hazard groups: physical hazards and health hazards.

๐Ÿ”˜ True๐Ÿ”˜ False
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Answer: A True
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