NCSO EXAM PREP SASKATCHEWAN QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

Define WHIMS - Answer Workplace Hazardous Material Information System When did WHIMS come into effect in Canada? - Answer 1988 Define GHS - Answer Globally Harmonized System for Classification and Labelling of Chemicals Will GHS replace WHIMS? - Answer GHS will not replace WHIMS, rather WHIMS will be modified to incorporate the new GHS elements What is the goal of GHS for suppliers? - Answer To help facilitate international trade, increase alignment across countries on labels and SDS's and reduce need for testing across classification systems. What is the goal of GHS for employers? - Answer To help create a safer work environment, reduce costs from compliance and reduce training costs over time What is the goal of GHS for workers? - Answer Improve Safety and provide greater hazard awareness Why are some products exempt from WHIMS 2015? - Answer Since they are covered under other legislation. Even if they are exempt from labels and SDS's employers need to train workers on health effects and safe storage. What are the 9 products categories exempt from WHIMS 2015? - Answer 1. Explosives 2. Cosmetics, drugs & Food 3. Pest Control Products 4. Consumer Products 5. Wood or products made of wood. 6. Atomic Substances 7. Hazardous Waste 8. Tobacco & Tobacco Products 9. Manufactured Articles Define SDS - Answer Is the term used by WHIMS 2015/GHS for Material Safety Data Sheets Define Hazard Group - Answer WHIMS 2015/GHS divides hazards into two major groups 1. Health Hazards 2. Physical Hazards Define Class - Answer Class is the term used to describe the different types of hazards. (EX: Explosives are an example of a class in the physical hazard group) Define Category - Answer Category is the name used to describe the sub-sections of a class. (EX: Self-Reactive Chemicals have 7 categories. Each category has rules of criteria to determine what chemicals are assigned to that category. Categories are assigned numbers or letters with Category 1 or A being the most hazardous.) Define Hazard Statement - Answer This is a phrase assigned to a category or sub-category of a class. It is a standardized statement that describes the nature of the hazard. (EX: For asphyxiates the hazard statement "may displace oxygen and cause rapid suffocation" would appear on both the label and SDS. Define Precautionary Statement - Answer Standardized phrases that describe the recommended steps to be taken to minimize or prevent adverse effects from exposure to or resulting from improper handling or storage of a hazardous product. Define Signal Word - Answer "Danger" or "Warning" are the two signal words used in WHIMS 2015/GHS system. They alert the reader to the potential hazard and also indicate the severity. Define Pictogram - Answer Refers to the WHIMS 2015/GHS symbol along with the other graphical elements such as border or background colour found on the label and SDS. Not all categories have a symbol associated with them.