NCSO EXAM PREP ACTUAL EXAM Q&A WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

NCSO EXAM PREP ACTUAL EXAM Q&A WITH CORRECT ANSWERS "What is the goal of GHS for employers? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER Improve Safety and provide greater hazard awareness" "Why are some products exempt from WHIMS 2015? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER Is the term used by WHIMS 2015/GHS for Material Safety Data Sheets" "Define Hazard Group - CORRECT ANSWER WHIMS 2015/GHS divides hazards into two major groups 1. Health Hazards 2. Physical Hazards" "Define Class - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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." 2.Ensure that hazardous products are properly marked or labelled. This applies to all containers and also to pipes, pumps and vessels which carry hazardous materials. 3. Prepare workplace labels as necessary. 4. Prepare SDSs if they manufacture a hazardous product that is used on-site. 5. Ensure workers have access to SDSs 6. Ensure control measures are in place to protect the health and safety of workers. . 7. Employers must develop safe work procedures for using, handing, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials found in the workplace. Also, employers must develop procedures for handling emergencies involving hazardous materials." "Acute Toxicity - CORRECT ANSWER Health Hazard - fatal, toxic or harmful if inhaled, following skin contact, or if swallowed." "Skin corrosion/irritation - CORRECT ANSWER Health Hazard - cause severe skin burns (i.e., corrosion) and products that cause skin irritation." "Serious eye damage/eye irritation - CORRECT ANSWER Health Hazard - may cause serious eye damage or irritation" "Biohazardous Infection Matieral - CORRECT ANSWER Health Hazard - may cause or probably cause infection, with or without toxicity, in humans or animals." "Reproductive Toxicity - CORRECT ANSWER Health Hazard - may damage or are suspected of damaging fertility or an unborn child." "Specific Target Organ Toxicity (Single Exposure) - CORRECT ANSWER Health Hazard - may cause damage to organs (e.g., liver, kidneys, or blood) following a single exposure." "Specific Target Organ Toxicity (Repeated Exposure) - CORRECT ANSWER Health Hazard - may cause damage to organs (e.g., liver, kidneys, or blood) following prolonged or repeated exposure." "Aspiration Hazard - CORRECT ANSWER Health Hazard - may be fatal if they are swallowed or enter the airways" "Health Hazard not Otherwise Classified - CORRECT ANSWER Health Hazard - covers products that are not included in any other health hazard class." "Flammable Aerosols - CORRECT ANSWER Physical Hazard - have the ability to ignite (catch fire) easily." "Flammable Gasses - CORRECT ANSWER Physical Hazard - have the ability to ignite (catch fire) easily." "Pyrophoric Gases - CORRECT ANSWER Physical Hazard - can catch fire very quickly (spontaneously) if exposed to air." "Substances and mixtures that emit flammable gases if in contact with water - CORRECT ANSWER Physical Hazard - can react with water to release flammable gases." "Oxidizing Liquids/Solids - CORRECT ANSWER Physical Hazards - may intensify or cause a fire." "Organic Peroxides - CORRECT ANSWER Physical Hazards - may cause a fire or explosion if heated." "Corrosive to Metals - CORRECT ANSWER Physical Hazard" "Combustible Dusts - CORRECT ANSWER Physical Hazard - Particles in the air may catch fire or explode if ignited" "Physical Hazards not otherwise classified - CORRECT ANSWER Physical Hazards - covers other physical hazards that are not covered in any other physical hazard class" "T/F The classification of products under WHMIS 2015/GHS is the responsibility of the employer: - CORRECT ANSWER False - Under WHMIS 2015 the classification of products is very technical and is the responsibility of suppliers or manufacturers. Classification requires three main steps: 1. Identification of relevant data regarding the hazards of the chemical or mixture 2. Review of this data relative to the criteria for various classes and categories 3. Assignment of the material to specific classes and categories." “Define WHIMS - CORRECT ANSWER Workplace Hazardous Material Information System" "When did WHIMS come into effect in Canada? - CORRECT ANSWER 1988" "Define GHS - CORRECT ANSWER Globally Harmonized System for Classification and Labelling of Chemicals" "Will GHS replace WHIMS? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER To help facilitate international trade, increase alignment across countries on labels and SDS's and reduce need for testing across classification systems." "Define Signal Word - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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." "Under WHIMS 1988 & 2015 Suppliers, importers and producers must: - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Classify hazardous products 2. Prepare labels and SDSs and provide these to customers" "When a hazardous product is used in the workplace employers must: - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Educate and train works on the hazards and safe use of products. "Under WHIMS workers must: - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Participate in WHIMS training programs 2. Take necessary steps to protect themselves and other coworkers 3. Participate in identifying and controlling hazards" "Overall the responsibilities for hazardous materials can be shown this way: - CORRECT ANSWER Supplier Must: 1. Provide labels and hazard information on SDS Employer Must: 1. Ensure labels and information are available 2. Develop safe procedures 3. Train worker in WHIMS/GHS materials in use and procedures Worker Must: 1. Learn to use WHIMS/GHS 2. Follow safe procedures 3. Inform employer of hazards" "Respiratory or Skin Sensitization - CORRECT ANSWER Health Hazard - may cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. A skin sensitizer is a product that may cause an allergic skin reaction." "Mutagenicity - CORRECT ANSWER Health Hazard - may cause or are suspected of causing genetic defects to body cells, which can be passed on to future generations." "Carcinogenicity - CORRECT ANSWER Health Hazard - may cause or are suspected of causing cancer" "Oxidizing Gases - CORRECT ANSWER Physical Hazard - may intensify or cause a fire" "Gases Under Pressure - CORRECT ANSWER Physical Hazard - may explode if heated or may cause severe cold, burns, or injury" "Flammable Liquids/Flammable Solids - CORRECT ANSWER Physical Hazard - have the ability to ignite (catch fire) easily" "Self-reactive Substances or Mixtures - CORRECT ANSWER Physical Hazard - may react on their own to cause a fire or explosion, or may cause a fire or explosion if heated." "Pyrophoric Liquids/ Solids - CORRECT ANSWER Physical Hazard - can catch fire very quickly (spontaneously) if exposed to air." "Simple Asphyxiants - CORRECT ANSWER Physical Hazard - may displace oxygen in air and cause rapid suffocation." "Self-heating substances and mixtures - CORRECT ANSWER Physical Hazard - may catch fire if exposed to air."