Test your understanding #1

1.Does GHS replace WHMIS?

2.What are the three major components of WHMIS?

3. How many physical hazard classes are there?

4.  What represents a higher level of hazard (more hazardous) …  category 1 or                            category 4?

 

 
Answers

1.No. WHMIS has been updated to align with the GHS classification system, SDSs, labels and pictograms. The rest of WHMIS stays the same.

2.SDSs, labels and worker education (this includes education, instruction and training).

3. There are 20 physical hazards.

4. Category 1 is more hazardous.

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