Ehs101 Whmis And Lab Safety Full Questions And Correct Answers Professional Preparation Material

EHS101 WHMIS AND LAB SAFETY FULL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION MATERIAL

●● What does WHMIS stand for? What is it used for?
Answer: Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System. It is a
hazard communication system made to provide employers and workers
information about hazardous products used in the workplace.


●● WHIMIS is composed of 3 main elements - labels, Safety Data
Sheets and Education. Explain the purposes of Labels and Safety Data
Sheets
Answer: Labels are used on containers of hazardous material and
provide information regarding the hazards.
SDS is used to provide supplementary information to hazards outlined
on the labels.


●● Bunsen Burner
Answer: Lab flame.
Used to heat test tubes by an open flame.


●● Flint Lighter
Answer: Used to light a gas burner.

, ●● Beaker
Answer: Used to hold and mix solutions.
Used to approximate an amount of liquid.


●● Funnel
Answer: Used to aid in pouring liquids.
Can be used with folded filter paper for filtration.


●● Graduated Cylinder
Answer: Used to measure liquids precisely.
Always use the smallest size for amount to be measured.


●● Thermometer
Answer: Measures temperature.


●● Scoopula
Answer: For scooping out small or large amounts of chemicals from
bottles, etc.


●● Erlenmeyer Flask
Answer: Used to heat, mix and store liquids.