WHMIS - Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Supplier and Workplace Labels Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following elements is required on a WHMIS supplier label but NOT on a workplace label?

Accepted Answer

Supplier identifier

Answer

A WHMIS supplier label must include the name, address, and telephone number of the manufacturer or importer. This information is not a mandatory requirement for a workplace label, which focuses on the product name, safe handling, and a reference to the SDS.

Question 2

An employee decants a hazardous cleaning chemical from a large drum with a supplier label into a smaller spray bottle to use over the next few days. What type of label is required on the spray bottle?

Accepted Answer

A workplace label with key safety information.

Answer

When a hazardous product is transferred to a new container and is not for immediate use by only that person during their shift, a workplace label is required. This label must include the product name, safe handling precautions, and a reference to the SDS.

Question 3

According to WHMIS regulations, what are the three mandatory pieces of information required on a workplace label?

Accepted Answer

Product identifier, safe handling precautions, and a reference to the SDS.

Answer

A WHMIS workplace label must contain three key pieces of information: the product name (identifier) that matches the SDS, information about safe handling (which can include pictograms), and a statement indicating that a Safety Data Sheet is available.

Question 4

A supplier label on a newly received hazardous product has become torn and is now unreadable. What is the employer's responsibility?

Accepted Answer

Attach a workplace label to the container.

Answer

If a supplier label becomes lost or illegible, the employer is responsible for replacing it with a workplace label to ensure workers have the necessary hazard information.

Question 5

Which statement accurately describes the language requirements for WHMIS supplier labels in Canada?

Accepted Answer

They must be in both English and French.

Answer

WHMIS regulations mandate that supplier labels must be bilingual, providing all required information in both of Canada's official languages, English and French. This can be on a single bilingual label or two separate labels.

(WHMIS) Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Practice Test

(WHMIS) Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Practice Test

WHMIS - Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Supplier and Workplace Labels Questions and Answers