Regulatory Updates and Compliance Flashcards
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A product previously exempt from WHMIS as a 'manufactured article' must now be labeled if it meets which condition under WHMIS 2015?
Answer: It releases a hazardous product during use under normal conditions
Under WHMIS 2015, a manufactured article loses its exemption if it releases or may release a hazardous product under normal conditions of use.
Which of the following correctly describes a WHMIS 2015 'hazardous product' that is exempt from WHMIS requirements?
Answer: A consumer product used in the same manner as household use
Consumer products used in a workplace in the same manner and frequency as household use are exempt from WHMIS requirements.
Under WHMIS 2015, which section of a Safety Data Sheet addresses first-aid measures?
Answer: Section 4
Section 4 of a WHMIS 2015 Safety Data Sheet is dedicated to first-aid measures, describing what to do after potential exposure.
Which WHMIS 2015 hazard class covers both flammable gases and pyrophoric gases?
Answer: Flammable gases (GHS Physical Hazard Class 2)
Under WHMIS 2015, flammable gases is a physical hazard class that includes both flammable and pyrophoric gases as hazard categories.
An employer receives a new hazardous product but the supplier SDS is three years old. What does WHMIS 2015 require of the employer?
Answer: Ensure the SDS is still current and request an updated one from the supplier if needed
Employers must ensure SDSs are current; if an SDS is outdated or may have changed, the employer should request an updated SDS from the supplier.
Which provincial/territorial body typically enforces WHMIS requirements in non-federally regulated workplaces?
Answer: Provincial/territorial occupational health and safety (OHS) authority
In non-federally regulated workplaces, WHMIS is enforced by provincial or territorial occupational health and safety (OHS) authorities.
Under WHMIS 2015, how many physical hazard classes are recognized in total?
Answer: 17
WHMIS 2015 recognizes 17 physical hazard classes, adopted from the GHS framework, covering hazards such as flammables, explosives, and oxidizers.