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An employer receives an SDS from a supplier that is formatted differently from other SDSs in the workplace, but contains all 16 sections. The employer must:

WHMIS 2015 does not mandate a rigid, fixed format for the SDS. While the section headings, numbers, and order are specified, suppliers can vary the visual layou

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Question: An employer receives an SDS from a supplier that is formatted differently from other SDSs in the workplace, but contains all 16 sections. The employer must:

Answer options:

  • Refuse the shipment as the SDS is non-compliant. ✅ Accept the SDS, as no specific format is required as long as all 16 sections are present.
  • Re-type the entire SDS into their own company format.
  • Contact Health Canada to report the supplier.

Correct answer: Accept the SDS, as no specific format is required as long as all 16 sections are present.

Explanation: WHMIS 2015 does not mandate a rigid, fixed format for the SDS. While the section headings, numbers, and order are specified, suppliers can vary the visual layout as long as the required information is included in the correct sections.

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