*Please review the section for WHMIS documentation in your handout and then complete the following assessment. A score of 100% must be achieved to continue.

WHMIS Section 21

WHMIS Test 2015



1. WHMIS stands for Workplace Hazardous Material System.
a) True
b) False

2. The two different types of WHMIS 2015 labels used in the workplace are supplier labels and workplace labels.
a) True
b) False

3. The 4 main components of WHMIS 2015 are worker education and training, labelling, hazard identification and product classification and safety data sheets.
a) True
b) False

4. Examples of hazard classes include:
a) Self-heating Substances and Mixtures
b) Oxidizing Liquids
c) Flammable Gases
d) All of the above

5. Under WHMIS 2015, Material Data Safety Sheet (MSDS) are called Safety Data Sheet (SDS).
a) True
b) False

6. Safety Data Sheets (SDS) have 16 sections instead of the 9 sections found in Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) under WHMIS 1988.
a) True
b) False

7. The symbol for Health Hazard - May cause allergic reaction, cancer, birth defects, damage organs or harm fertility or unborn children is the following:
a) True b) False


8. The symbol for Gas cylinder - Gas Under Pressure – may explode if heated, punctured or dropped is the following:
a) True b) False


9. The symbol for Bio hazardous Infectious Materials - For organisms or toxins that can cause diseases in people or animals is the following:
a) True b) False


10. The symbol for Exclamation Mark – Harmful to skin, eyes or respiratory system; fatal in large quantities is the following:
a) True b) False


11. The symbol for Flame – Flammable – Fire Hazard - Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air or water is the following:
a) True b) False


12. The symbol for Corrosion – Causes severe skin burns and eye damage – May be corrosive to metal is the following:
a) True b) False


13. The symbol for Exploding Bomb – For explosion or reactivity hazards - Risk due to fire, shock, friction, heat or puncture is the following:
a) True b) False


14. The symbol for Flame Over Circle – For oxidizing hazards - May cause fire or enhance the combustion of other materials is the following:
a) True b) False


15. The symbol for Skull and Crossbones – Can cause death or toxicity with short exposure to small amounts is the following:
a) True b) False


Using the label for Product K1, complete the following questions:

16. Indicate which of the following information must be on a Supplier label under WHMIS 2015:
a) Product Identifier , Hazard Statement and Initial Supplier Identifier
b) Supplemental Label Information
c) Precautionary Statement, Signal Word and Pictogram (s)
d) All of the above

17. What are the pictogram(s) found on this label? (Chose as many as required)
a) Skull and Crossbones - Can cause death or toxicity with short exposure to small amounts
b) Exclamation Mark – May cause less serious health effects or damage the ozone layer
c) Corrosion - For damage to metals as well skins, and eyes
d) a) and b)

18. What is the signal word found on this label?
a) Danger
b) Fatal
c) Warning
d) Irritation

19. Are the hazard statement(s) found on this label Fatal if swallowed and Causes skin irritation?
a) True
b) False

20. Which of the following precautionary statements are written on the label?
a) Wear protective gloves
b) Wash hands thoroughly after handling
c) Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
d) All of the above