Regulatory Updates and Compliance Flashcards
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What does the 'Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR)' govern under WHMIS 2015?
Answer: Classification, labeling, and SDS requirements for hazardous products
The Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR) set out the specific requirements for classifying hazardous products and preparing labels and SDSs under WHMIS 2015.
Under WHMIS 2015, a supplier label for a hazardous product must include which element NOT required on older WHMIS 1988 supplier labels?
Answer: GHS pictograms in a red diamond border
WHMIS 2015 introduced GHS-style pictograms displayed inside a red-bordered diamond, which were not part of the WHMIS 1988 hatched-border symbol system.
Which WHMIS 2015 precautionary statement type provides instructions on how to store a hazardous product safely?
Answer: P3xx — Storage
P3xx precautionary statements in WHMIS 2015 (from GHS) provide storage instructions, such as keeping a product cool or away from heat sources.
A chemical manufacturer in the United States ships a hazardous product to a Canadian customer. Under WHMIS 2015, which party is responsible for ensuring the product has a compliant Canadian label?
Answer: The Canadian customer (importer acting as supplier)
When a Canadian company imports a hazardous product, the importer assumes the role of 'supplier' under the Hazardous Products Act and must ensure the product has a WHMIS 2015-compliant label.
Under WHMIS 2015, what is the minimum signal word used on a label when a product falls into Category 1 of a hazard class (most severe)?
Answer: Danger
Under WHMIS 2015, 'Danger' is used as the signal word for the most severe hazard categories (Category 1), while 'Warning' is used for less severe categories.
Which WHMIS 2015 SDS section contains information about the product's reactivity and chemical stability?
Answer: Section 10 — Stability and reactivity
Section 10 of a WHMIS 2015 SDS addresses stability and reactivity, including conditions to avoid and hazardous decomposition products.
WHMIS 2015 compliance requires that employer training be reviewed and updated under which circumstance?
Answer: When new hazardous products are introduced or when job conditions change
Employer training must be reviewed and updated whenever new hazardous products are introduced into the workplace or when work conditions change in a way that affects hazard exposure.