EHS101 WHMIS AND LAB SAFETY UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
●● WHMIS is the abbreviation for this
Answer: Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
●● Explosive
Answer: Risk due to Fire, shock,friction, heat or puncture from
explosive or reactive material
●● Oxidizer
Answer: May cause fire or enhance combustion of other materials.
Reacts readily with organic material. Eg. Sulphuric Acid
●● Acute Toxicity
Answer: Harmful or Fatal. Can cause death or toxicity with short
exposure to small amounts. Eg. Carbon Monoxide
●● Flammable
Answer: Fire Hazard. Catches fire when exposed to air or water. Eg.
Hydrogen
, ●● Biohazardous infectious material
Answer: For toxins that can cause disease in people or animals. Eg.
anthrax, salmonella
●● Environmental Hazard
Answer: Harmful to aquatic life, animals and the environment with long
lasting effects
●● Compressed Gas
Answer: Gas under Pressure. May Explode if Heated. Eg. Fire
Extinguisher
●● Health Hazard
Answer: May cause or be suspected of causing serious health effects
such as birth defects, allergic reaction, damage organs etc...
●● Harmful
Answer: Harmful to skin , eyes, or respiratory system
●● What does WHMIS stand for?
Answer: Workplace Hazardous Material Information System
●● What is WHMIS?
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
●● WHMIS is the abbreviation for this
Answer: Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
●● Explosive
Answer: Risk due to Fire, shock,friction, heat or puncture from
explosive or reactive material
●● Oxidizer
Answer: May cause fire or enhance combustion of other materials.
Reacts readily with organic material. Eg. Sulphuric Acid
●● Acute Toxicity
Answer: Harmful or Fatal. Can cause death or toxicity with short
exposure to small amounts. Eg. Carbon Monoxide
●● Flammable
Answer: Fire Hazard. Catches fire when exposed to air or water. Eg.
Hydrogen
, ●● Biohazardous infectious material
Answer: For toxins that can cause disease in people or animals. Eg.
anthrax, salmonella
●● Environmental Hazard
Answer: Harmful to aquatic life, animals and the environment with long
lasting effects
●● Compressed Gas
Answer: Gas under Pressure. May Explode if Heated. Eg. Fire
Extinguisher
●● Health Hazard
Answer: May cause or be suspected of causing serious health effects
such as birth defects, allergic reaction, damage organs etc...
●● Harmful
Answer: Harmful to skin , eyes, or respiratory system
●● What does WHMIS stand for?
Answer: Workplace Hazardous Material Information System
●● What is WHMIS?