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What is the definition of a 'Simple Asphyxiant' under WHMIS 2015?
Simple Asphyxiants are gases that can displace oxygen in the air, leading to suffocation. They do not have a specific GHS pictogram but are a recognized WHMIS h
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Question: What is the definition of a 'Simple Asphyxiant' under WHMIS 2015?
Answer options: ✅ Gases that displace oxygen in the air causing suffocation
- Gases that catch fire spontaneously in air
- Gases that are toxic when inhaled in small amounts
- Gases stored under high pressure in cylinders
Correct answer: Gases that displace oxygen in the air causing suffocation
Explanation: Simple Asphyxiants are gases that can displace oxygen in the air, leading to suffocation. They do not have a specific GHS pictogram but are a recognized WHMIS hazard class.
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