WHMIS Practice Test 2026: Practice test 3

1. Question 1 of 25

   WHMIS 1988 labels had a hatched (slashed) border. Is that border required on WHMIS 2015 supplier labels?

   • AYes, every supplier label must have it all the way around
   • BNo, it is no longer required, though some labels still have one
   • CNo, it is banned and must be removed from all labels
   • DYes, but only on workplace labels made by the employer
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   Answer: B. No, it is no longer required, though some labels still have one

   The hatched border is no longer required. Labels may still include one, so you may see it.

2. Question 2 of 25

   What is the "initial supplier identifier" on a supplier label?

   • AThe name, address and phone number of the Canadian manufacturer or importer
   • BThe bar code, product number and price used at the store checkout
   • CThe name, address and licence number of the trucking company
   • DThe name of the worker who received the shipment
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   Answer: A. The name, address and phone number of the Canadian manufacturer or importer

   The supplier identifier tells you who in Canada made or imported the product and how to reach them.

3. Question 3 of 25

   What is a hazard statement?

   • AThe chemical name and amount of each ingredient in the product
   • BA list of steps to follow when you clean up a spill of the product
   • CA standard phrase that describes the hazard, such as "Causes serious eye irritation"
   • DA note giving the supplier's address and emergency phone number
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   Answer: C. A standard phrase that describes the hazard, such as "Causes serious eye irritation"

   Each hazard class and category has a standard hazard statement that describes the hazard.

4. Question 4 of 25

   Which is one of the five types of precautionary statements?

   • AResponse (including first aid)
   • BPricing (including discounts)
   • CAdvertising (including slogans)
   • DWarranty (including returns)
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   Answer: A. Response (including first aid)

   The five types are general, prevention, response, storage and disposal.

5. Question 5 of 25

   A container holds 100 mL or less. Which items may be left off its supplier label?

   • AHazard and precautionary statements
   • BThe supplier name and phone number
   • CThe product identifier and name
   • DPictograms and the signal word
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   Answer: A. Hazard and precautionary statements

   Containers of 100 mL or less are exempt only from showing hazard and precautionary statements.

6. Question 6 of 25

   A supplier learns of significant new data about a product. How long does the supplier have to update the label?

   • A30 days
   • B3 years
   • C180 days
   • D10 days
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   Answer: C. 180 days

   Labels must be updated within 180 days after the supplier becomes aware of significant new data.

7. Question 7 of 25

   You pour a cleaning product into a spray bottle and will leave it for the next shift. What does the spray bottle need?

   • ANothing, because it came from a labelled container
   • BA workplace label
   • COnly your initials
   • DA new supplier label from the manufacturer
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   Answer: B. A workplace label

   A decanted product needs a full workplace label when it will not be used right away or more than one person will use it.

8. Question 8 of 25

   When must an employer put a workplace label on a container?

   • AOnly once a year during inspections
   • BWhenever a product is moved to another shelf
   • COnly when the product is empty
   • DWhen the supplier label is lost or can no longer be read
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   Answer: D. When the supplier label is lost or can no longer be read

   Workplace labels are needed when a supplier label is lost or illegible, when a product is decanted, and when a product is made and used in the workplace.

9. Question 9 of 25

   A hazardous product is made in a workplace and used there. What kind of label does it need?

   • AA shipping label for dangerous goods
   • BNo label, because it never leaves the building
   • CA supplier label in English only
   • DA workplace label
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   Answer: D. A workplace label

   A hazardous product produced in the workplace and used there needs a workplace label.

10. Question 10 of 25

    You decant a small amount of a product and use it right away, by yourself, during your shift. What must the container still show?

    • AThe product identifier (product name)
    • BThe supplier's phone number only
    • CNothing at all
    • DA full supplier label
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    Answer: A. The product identifier (product name)

    A full workplace label is not needed in this case, but the container must still show the product identifier.

11. Question 11 of 25

    Which information goes on a workplace label?

    • AOnly the hazard pictogram, with no words or other information
    • BThe product name, safe handling information and a reference to the SDS
    • CThe worker's name and the date the product arrived at the site
    • DThe product name, the price and the supplier's logo and website
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    Answer: B. The product name, safe handling information and a reference to the SDS

    A workplace label shows the product identifier, safe handling precautions and a reference to the SDS if one is available.

12. Question 12 of 25

    You find a container with a label you cannot read. What should you do?

    • ADo not use it and ask your supervisor to replace the label
    • BPour it down the drain and rinse the container
    • CUse it with care and finish it quickly
    • DSmell the product carefully to find out what it is
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    Answer: A. Do not use it and ask your supervisor to replace the label

    Do not use unlabelled products or products with unreadable labels. Ask your supervisor, who must provide a workplace label.

13. Question 13 of 25

    How many sections does a WHMIS 2015 safety data sheet (SDS) have?

    • A9
    • B20
    • C12
    • D16
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    Answer: D. 16

    An SDS has 16 sections in a set order, from Identification to Other information.

14. Question 14 of 25

    What is Section 2 of an SDS called?

    • AHazard identification
    • BRegulatory information
    • CHandling and storage
    • DDisposal considerations
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    Answer: A. Hazard identification

    Section 2 gives the hazard classification and label elements such as pictograms, signal word and statements.

15. Question 15 of 25

    Which SDS section tells you what personal protective equipment (PPE) to wear?

    • ASection 3, Composition/information on ingredients
    • BSection 10, Stability and reactivity
    • CSection 15, Regulatory information
    • DSection 8, Exposure controls/personal protection
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    Answer: D. Section 8, Exposure controls/personal protection

    Section 8 lists exposure limits, engineering controls and personal protective equipment.

16. Question 16 of 25

    Which SDS section gives safe storage conditions and materials to keep the product away from?

    • ASection 1, Identification
    • BSection 14, Transport information
    • CSection 12, Ecological information
    • DSection 7, Handling and storage
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    Answer: D. Section 7, Handling and storage

    Section 7 covers safe handling and safe storage, including incompatible materials.

17. Question 17 of 25

    Which SDS section tells firefighters which extinguishing media to use?

    • ASection 5, Fire-fighting measures
    • BSection 13, Disposal considerations
    • CSection 9, Physical and chemical properties
    • DSection 6, Accidental release measures
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    Answer: A. Section 5, Fire-fighting measures

    Section 5 covers fire-fighting measures, such as suitable extinguishing media and special hazards in a fire.

18. Question 18 of 25

    A product spills in the shop. Which SDS section explains how to contain and clean it up?

    • ASection 16, Other information
    • BSection 4, First-aid measures
    • CSection 6, Accidental release measures
    • DSection 11, Toxicological information
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    Answer: C. Section 6, Accidental release measures

    Section 6, Accidental release measures, explains what to do if the product is spilled or released.

19. Question 19 of 25

    Where on the SDS would you find the flash point and pH of a product?

    • ASection 9, Physical and chemical properties
    • BSection 7, Handling and storage
    • CSection 15, Regulatory information
    • DSection 2, Hazard identification
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    Answer: A. Section 9, Physical and chemical properties

    Section 9 lists properties such as physical state, odour, flash point, pH and vapour pressure.

20. Question 20 of 25

    Which SDS section describes health effects, symptoms and routes of exposure?

    • ASection 12, Ecological information
    • BSection 14, Transport information
    • CSection 5, Fire-fighting measures
    • DSection 11, Toxicological information
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    Answer: D. Section 11, Toxicological information

    Section 11 describes toxic health effects, likely routes of exposure, symptoms and numerical toxicity measures.

21. Question 21 of 25

    Which SDS section gives the supplier's name and an emergency telephone number?

    • ASection 3, Composition/information on ingredients
    • BSection 1, Identification
    • CSection 8, Exposure controls/personal protection
    • DSection 16, Other information
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    Answer: B. Section 1, Identification

    Section 1 includes the product identifier, recommended use, Canadian supplier details and an emergency phone number.

22. Question 22 of 25

    How can you tell when an SDS was last revised?

    • ACheck the date in Section 16, Other information
    • BLook at the price sticker on the container
    • CAn SDS never shows a date
    • DCheck the date in Section 4
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    Answer: A. Check the date in Section 16, Other information

    Section 16 shows the date of the latest revision, so you can compare versions.

23. Question 23 of 25

    Which SDS sections must have their headings, but may be left without information if the supplier chooses?

    • ASection 16 only
    • BSections 1 to 4
    • CSections 12 to 15
    • DSections 5 to 8
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    Answer: C. Sections 12 to 15

    Sections 12 (Ecological), 13 (Disposal), 14 (Transport) and 15 (Regulatory) must have headings, but the content is optional.

24. Question 24 of 25

    Which SDS section lists the hazardous ingredients in a product?

    • ASection 9, Physical and chemical properties
    • BSection 8, Exposure controls/personal protection
    • CSection 6, Accidental release measures
    • DSection 3, Composition/information on ingredients
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    Answer: D. Section 3, Composition/information on ingredients

    Section 3 covers composition and information on ingredients.

25. Question 25 of 25

    In what language or languages must an SDS be provided?

    • AEnglish or French, whichever the supplier prefers
    • BEnglish and French
    • CThe language of the worker
    • DEnglish only
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    Answer: B. English and French

    An SDS must be in English and French, either as one bilingual document or two documents given at the same time.

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