WHMIS Safety Data Sheets (SDS) 3

Question 1

Section 5 of an SDS provides information specifically about:

Accepted Answer

Fire-fighting measures and suitable extinguishing media

Answer

Section 5 (Fire-Fighting Measures) specifies suitable extinguishing agents, special fire hazards, and protective equipment for firefighters.

Question 2

Which SDS section describes procedures for containment and cleanup of a chemical spill?

Accepted Answer

Section 6 – Accidental Release Measures

Answer

Section 6 (Accidental Release Measures) covers personal precautions, protective equipment, and spill containment and cleanup methods.

Question 3

Precautions for safe handling and conditions for safe storage of a hazardous product are found in:

Accepted Answer

Section 7

Answer

Section 7 (Handling and Storage) covers safe handling practices and storage conditions such as temperature and incompatible materials.

Question 4

Occupational exposure limits (OELs) and engineering controls are located in which SDS section?

Accepted Answer

Section 8

Answer

Section 8 (Exposure Controls/Personal Protection) lists OELs, biological exposure indices, engineering controls, and required PPE.

Question 5

A Threshold Limit Value – Time Weighted Average (TLV-TWA) on an SDS represents:

Accepted Answer

The average airborne concentration a worker can be exposed to over an 8-hour workday

Answer

The TLV-TWA is the concentration of an airborne substance that workers can be exposed to for an 8-hour day, 40-hour week without adverse health effects.

(WHMIS) Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Practice Test

(WHMIS) Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Practice Test

WHMIS Safety Data Sheets (SDS) 3