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Safety Symbols Worksheet

Use your notes, the textbooks provided and the samples on the bench to complete this page.

1.  What does WHMIS stand for?

2.  What is the purpose of WHMIS?

3.  What information would you find on a WHMIS label?

4.  Do all products and chemicals have WHMIS labels? Explain.

5.  Complete the following chart by identifying the symbols, writing one hazard this symbol represents and give one example of a material or chemical that may have this symbol.

Identify Symbol / One Hazard / Example
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H

6.  Identify the meaning of the following shapes:

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7.  Identify 2 differences between HHPS and WHMIS? Which do you think is more effective? Why?

8.  Observe three of the samples provided on the side bench and complete the following chart:

Hazardous Material (Product Name) / Symbol on container / Meaning of symbol / Safety precautions that should be taken
1.
2.
3.

Hand this completed sheet in for assessment J