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WHMIS 2015 Workplace Safety · Question

Certain products, like tobacco, cosmetics, and pesticides, are handled under other legislation. What is their status under WHMIS?

WHMIS includes exemptions for products that are already regulated by other specific Canadian laws (e.g., the Tobacco Act, Food and Drugs Act, Pest Control Produ

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Question: Certain products, like tobacco, cosmetics, and pesticides, are handled under other legislation. What is their status under WHMIS?

Answer options:

  • They are fully covered by all WHMIS requirements. ✅ They are partially or fully exempt from WHMIS requirements.
  • They require a special, non-GHS WHMIS label.
  • They are covered by WHMIS, but only in federal workplaces.

Correct answer: They are partially or fully exempt from WHMIS requirements.

Explanation: WHMIS includes exemptions for products that are already regulated by other specific Canadian laws (e.g., the Tobacco Act, Food and Drugs Act, Pest Control Products Act) to avoid regulatory duplication.

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