WHMIS Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 3

1. Vraag 1 van 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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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. Vraag 2 van 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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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. Vraag 3 van 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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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. Vraag 4 van 25

   Which is one of the five types of precautionary statements?

   • AResponse (including first aid)
   • BPricing (including discounts)
   • CAdvertising (including slogans)
   • DWarranty (including returns)
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Response (including first aid)

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

5. Vraag 5 van 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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Hazard and precautionary statements

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

6. Vraag 6 van 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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. 180 days

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

7. Vraag 7 van 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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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. Vraag 8 van 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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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. Vraag 9 van 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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. A workplace label

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

10. Vraag 10 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 11 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 12 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 13 van 25

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

    • A9
    • B20
    • C12
    • D16
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. 16

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

14. Vraag 14 van 25

    What is Section 2 of an SDS called?

    • AHazard identification
    • BRegulatory information
    • CHandling and storage
    • DDisposal considerations
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Hazard identification

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

15. Vraag 15 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Section 8, Exposure controls/personal protection

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

16. Vraag 16 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Section 7, Handling and storage

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

17. Vraag 17 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Section 5, Fire-fighting measures

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

18. Vraag 18 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Section 6, Accidental release measures

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

19. Vraag 19 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Section 9, Physical and chemical properties

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

20. Vraag 20 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Section 11, Toxicological information

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

21. Vraag 21 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Section 1, Identification

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

22. Vraag 22 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Check the date in Section 16, Other information

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

23. Vraag 23 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Sections 12 to 15

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

24. Vraag 24 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Section 3, Composition/information on ingredients

    Section 3 covers composition and information on ingredients.

25. Vraag 25 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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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