HCS3010 Part Six

A "Code of Practice" is

• an employer’s written safe work procedure for confined spaces

• an agreement between worker and employer on safety matters

• a technical reference manual that stipulates safety measures

• a safety practice that is established "by workers,for workers"

Safe Work Procedures are developed by

• a committee of workers, including the foreman

• a joint committee of workers and management

• employers or prime contractors

• provincial experts in workplace safety issues

When working in a confined space, which of the following is not the worker's responsibility

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• make sure that a safe work permit has been developed

• follow the safe work procedure for the confined space

• wear the required personal protective equipment

• after the work, report all hazards found in the confined space

The main goal of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) is to

• help chemical companies produce safe products that are user friendly

• help suppliers and distributors control the dangers of hazardous materials

• help workers know about hazardous materials and how to use them safely

• classify all materials and provide information about controlled products

WIIMIS has 3 major parts. These are

• labels, material safety data sheets, and controlled products

• labels, controlled products, and worker education/training

• controlled products, material safety data sheets, and worker education/training

• labels, material safety data sheets, and worker education/training

Regarding Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), which one of the following statements is not true?

• a MSDS provides more detailed and more technical information than found on WIIMIS labels

• all MSDS(s) have a consistent well-defined format that is the same for all workers and worksites

• a MSDS must be completed for each and every controlled product at the workplace

• each MSDS must be kept in a place that is, both known to workers and easy to access