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GENERAL INFORMATION

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1. The purpose of WHMIS is to:

(a) ensure users of chemicals have the knowledge to handle them safely
(b) ensure the appropriate handling of spills during road

transportation of chemicals
(c) ban the use of hazardous chemicals in workplaces
1 2. The WHMIS legislation is law:

(a) only in Alberta

(b) in all of Canada

(c) in machine shops and swimming pools
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3. The term used to identify those materials which come under WHMIS

legislation is:

(a) controlled products
(b) hazardous materials

(c) dangerous goods

1 4. If used properly, WHMIS will help prevent:

(a) burns, heart, liver and lung diseases, cancer

(b) fires, explosions and skin irritation

(c) all of the above
3 5. WHMIS is a 3 part system. The 3 parts are:

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