Regulatory Updates and Compliance Flashcards
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Under WHMIS 2015, which federal legislation governs the classification and labeling of hazardous products sold in Canada?
Answer: Hazardous Products Act (HPA)
The Hazardous Products Act (HPA) is the federal legislation that sets the requirements for classifying and labeling hazardous products in Canada under WHMIS 2015.
What is the main regulatory difference between WHMIS 1988 and WHMIS 2015 regarding chemical classification?
Answer: WHMIS 2015 aligned Canada's system with the Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
WHMIS 2015 adopted the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of classification and labeling to harmonize Canada's hazard communication with international standards.
Which agency enforces WHMIS compliance in federally regulated workplaces in Canada?
Answer: Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) through the Labour Program enforces WHMIS compliance in federally regulated workplaces.
Under WHMIS 2015, a supplier has how long to update an SDS after becoming aware of significant new hazard information?
Answer: 180 days
Under WHMIS 2015, suppliers must update their Safety Data Sheets within 180 days of becoming aware of significant new hazard information.
Which WHMIS 2015 requirement applies specifically to employers, NOT suppliers?
Answer: Providing worker education and training programs
Worker education and training is an employer obligation under WHMIS 2015; classification, labeling, and SDS preparation are primarily supplier responsibilities.
Under WHMIS 2015, which pictogram is used exclusively for health hazards that are specific to a target organ after repeated exposure?
Answer: Health hazard (person with starburst)
The health hazard pictogram (a person with a starburst on the chest) is used for serious chronic health hazards including carcinogens and specific target organ toxicity.
When a hazardous product is decanted into a portable container for immediate use by the worker who decanted it, what WHMIS 2015 labeling requirement applies?
Answer: No label is required if the product is used up during the same shift
Under WHMIS 2015, a workplace label is not required for a portable container if the hazardous product is used up during the same work shift by the worker who decanted it.