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Last Updated on March 26, 2026

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Symbols Quiz Question Answers Online 2026: Practice testing your WHMIS course final exam symbols matching quiz answers for free. WHMIS Canada 2015, 2019 symbol quiz answers.

There is no true/false question; instead, this test consists of full multiple-choice questions on WHMIS Symbols. The WHMIS Symbols Quiz is based on the Hazard pictograms and the Hazard Classes that use that pictogram and its causes.

WHMIS Symbols Quiz Question Answers 2026

Purpose	WHMIS Prep Test
Question Type	Multiple Choice Only
Test Type	WHMIS Practice Test
Topic Cover	WHMIS Symbols 2024
Test Type	Sample Practice Test
PDF Available	NO
Test Type	Online CBT
Total Question	20
Applicable Country	Canada
Live Score	Yes

WHMIS Symbols Quiz Test 2026

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WHMIS Symbols Quiz Question Answers

WHMIS Symbols Quiz Question Answers
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Which hazard class does not require a pictogram?

Flammable liquids - Category 4

Oxidizing solids

Acute toxicity - Category 3

Serious eye damage - Category 1

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Which of the following symbols is used for materials that can cause serious health effects, such as cancer or respiratory sensitization?

A) Exclamation Mark

B) Health Hazard

C) Corrosion

D) Skull and Crossbones

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What hazard does the "Flame over Circle" pictogram represent?

Flammable materials

Corrosive substances

Oxidizing materials

Biohazardous materials

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What does the skull and crossbones symbol represent?

May cause allergic reactions

Acute toxicity - can be fatal or toxic if inhaled, ingested, or absorbed through the skin

Corrosive substances

Gases under pressure

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Which pictogram is used for substances that may cause less severe health effects or damage the ozone layer?

Health Hazard

Corrosion

Exclamation Mark

Skull and Crossbones

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The following pictogram is used to indicate products that pose _____

Serious eye damage or skin corrosion risks

Keep the material away from heat sources

May produce a toxin

May explode because it is under pressure

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The skull and crossbones pictogram is used for substances that are:

Corrosive

Oxidizing

Highly toxic

Biohazardous

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Which of the following WHMIS hazard classes does not require a pictogram?

Aerosols - Category 1

Flammable gases - Category 1

Simple asphyxiants

Oxidizing solids - Category 1

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What does the following symbol indicate?

May produce a toxin that is harmful to humans

May cause Respiratory or skin sensitization

Is very unstable

May cause cancer

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What does the following symbol indicate?

May cause a serious disease resulting in illness or death

May burn at relatively low temperatures; flammable materials catch fire at lower temperatures than combustible materials

May explode because it is under pressure

May cause a Serious eye damage

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The gas cylinder pictogram is used for

Compressed gas

Oxidizing gases

Flammable liquids

Self-heating substances

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Flame Over Circle pictogram is used for (select all that apply)

Oxidizing gases (Category 1)

Pyrophoric solids (Category 1)

Flammable liquids (Category 1, 2 and 3)

Flammable solids (Category 1 and 2)

Oxidizing solids (Category 1, 2 and 3)

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The flame pictogram is used for the following classes and categories:

Acute toxicity – Oral, Dermal, Inhalation (Category 4)

Germ cell mutagenicity (Category 1, 1A, 1B and 2)

Biohazardous Infectious Materials (Category 1)

Self-heating substances and mixtures (Category 1 and 2)

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The following pictograms are associated with these hazard classes and categories (select all that apply)

Aerosols (Category 1 and 2)

Oxidizing gases (Category 1)

Pyrophoric liquids (Category 1)

Chemicals under pressure (Category 1**, 2** and 3)

Chemicals under pressure (Category 1** and 2**)

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What precaution best fits this symbol?

Keep the material away from heat sources

Store cylinders in appropriate designated areas

Wear the proper protective equipment, including eye, face, and hand protection, and protective clothing

All of the above

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What does the following symbol indicate?

May cause a serious disease resulting in illness or death

May burn at relatively low temperatures;

May explode because it is under pressure

May be harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects

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What precaution best fits this symbol?

Avoid breathing dust, fumes, gas, mist, vapors, or spray

Store cylinders in appropriate designated areas

Use explosion-proof equipment

Wear the proper protective equipment, including eye, face, and hand protection, and protective clothing

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What is the primary purpose of a WHMIS pictogram?

To provide detailed instructions on how to use a product

To show the user what type of hazard a product presents

To indicate the price of a product

To describe the chemical composition of a product

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What shape is typically used in WHMIS pictograms?

A circle

A square

A red triangle

A blue rectangle

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How does a pictogram help in workplace safety?

By providing detailed operating manuals

By visually indicating hazards associated with a substance

By showing how to mix chemicals safely

By listing emergency contact numbers

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