WHMIS & HHPS

Question 1

What does WHMIS stand for?

Answer 1

workplace hazardous materials information system

Question 2

Where would you expect to see WHMIS labels?

Answer 2

on any materials in any place considered

COMMERCIAL or WORKPLACE

Question 3

Do all products/chemicals have WHMIS labels?

Answer 3

No, as some products have HHPS

Question 4

What does HHPS stand for?

Answer 4

Househole Hazardous products system

Question 5

Danger symbol HHPS

Answer 5

hexagon (highest)

Question 6

warning symbol HHPS

Answer 6

diamond (medium)

Question 7

caution symbol HHPS

Answer 7

upside down triangle (lowest)

Question 8

What are the three warning symbols in HHPS?

Answer 8

Danger, Warning and Caution

Question 9

Poisionous

Answer 9

HHPS

Has skull with crossbones
(HEXAGON OUTLINE)

may cause sickness or death if swallowed

Question 10

FLAMMABLE

Answer 10

HHPS

Has fire
(HEXAGON OUTLINE)

ignites if exposed to heat or sparks

Question 11

CORROSIVE

Answer 11

HHPS

Skeleton hand
(HEXAGON OUTLINE)

Eats or wears away other materials

Question 12

EXPLOSIVE

Answer 12

HHPS

explosion
(TRIANGLE OUTLINE)

Explodes or gives off deadly vapours.

Question 13

Compressed
gas

Answer 13

WHMIS - 1998

could explode due to pressure

could explode if heated for dropped

(bottle with circle outline)

Question 14

Flammable and Combustible Material

Answer 14

WHMIS - 1998

may ignite without warning

may release flammable products when exposed to water

(fire with circle outline)

Question 15

Oxidizing Material

Answer 15

WHMIS - 1998

may cause combustible materials to burn

may cause skin and eye burns

(fire with circle in the middle and CIRCLE OUTLINE)

Question 16

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

Answer 16

WHMIS - 1998

may be fatal if swallowed or inhaled

may be absorbed through the skin

small amounts are toxic

(crossbones with circular outline)

Question 17

Materials causing other toxic effects

Answer 17

WHMIS - 1998

may cause death or permanent injury

may cause cancer

may cause allergic reactions

( THE T WITH A DOT BELOW AND CIRCLE OUTLINE)

Question 18

Biohazardous infectious materials

Answer 18

WHMIS - 1998

may cause severe allergic reaction

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

(zombie symbol with circle outline)

Question 19

Corrosive Material

Answer 19

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)

Question 20

Dangerously Reactive Material

Answer 20

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)

Question 21

Flame over circle

Answer 21

WHMIS - 2015

For oxidizing hazards

(fire with circle with underline under flame)

Question 22

Flame

Answer 22

WHMIS - 2015

For fire hazards

(flame with underline)

Question 23

Exploding Bomb

Answer 23

WHMIS - 2015

For explosion or reactivity hazards

(explosion)

Question 24

Gas Cylinder

Answer 24

WHMIS 2015

For gasses under pressure

(couloured in gas cylinder)

Question 25

Corrosive

Answer 25

WHMIS 2015 For corrosive damage to metals, as well as skin, eyes (HAND TWO FISH)

Question 26

Skull and Crossbones

Answer 26

WHMIS 2015 Can cause death or toxicity with short exposure to small amounts (skull and crossbones)

Question 27

Health Hazard

Answer 27

WHMIS 2015 May cause or suspected of causing serious health effects (guy with chains)

Question 28

Exclamation Mark

Answer 28

WHMIS 2015 May cause less serious health effects or damage to the ozone layer (Exclamation Mark)

Question 29

Environment

Answer 29

WHMIS 2015 May cause damage to the aquatic environment (fish and tree)

Question 30

Biohazardous Infectious Materials

Answer 30

WHMIS 2015 For organisms or toxins that can cause diseases in people or animals (CIRCULAR OUTLINE, zombie symbol)