ACTION OBJECTIVE In this training session, we will review WHMIS and what you should know about the hazardous materials used in the workplace thus ensuring.

ACTION OBJECTIVEACTION OBJECTIVE

In this training session , we will In this training session , we will review review WHMISWHMIS and what you and what you

should know about the hazardous should know about the hazardous materials used in the workplace materials used in the workplace

thus ensuring the health and thus ensuring the health and safety of all workers.safety of all workers.

LEARNING OBJECTIVESLEARNING OBJECTIVES• Understanding W.H.M.I.S. LegislationUnderstanding W.H.M.I.S. Legislation.

• Understanding information on WHMIS labels and other Understanding information on WHMIS labels and other methods of identification.methods of identification.

• Read a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).Read a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).

• Knowing how to protect yourself.Knowing how to protect yourself.

• Understanding procedures for the safe use, storage and Understanding procedures for the safe use, storage and disposal of controlled products.disposal of controlled products.

• Understanding emergency procedures for situations Understanding emergency procedures for situations involving hazardous materials.involving hazardous materials.

WHMIS is a Canada wide system. That WHMIS is a Canada wide system. That means the Law is virtually the same in means the Law is virtually the same in all provinces and territories. WHMIS all provinces and territories. WHMIS legislation is enforced by provincial or legislation is enforced by provincial or federal health and safety enforcement federal health and safety enforcement officers. For example, in Ontario, the officers. For example, in Ontario, the Ministry of Labour is responsible for Ministry of Labour is responsible for

enforcement. enforcement.

What is W.H.M.I.S?What is W.H.M.I.S?

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WHMIS was developed by WHMIS was developed by representatives of these groups.representatives of these groups.

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Federal, Provincial and Territorial GovernmentsFederal, Provincial and Territorial Governments

•It came into effect across Canada on October 31, 1988It came into effect across Canada on October 31, 1988

WHMIS is designed to give workers and WHMIS is designed to give workers and employers information about hazardous employers information about hazardous materials used in the workplace.materials used in the workplace.

PURPOSE OF WHMISPURPOSE OF WHMIS

WHMIS answers two important questions:WHMIS answers two important questions:

1.1. How are hazardous products identified?How are hazardous products identified?

2.2. What are the hazards associated with What are the hazards associated with using these products?using these products?

COMPONENTS OF WHMISCOMPONENTS OF WHMIS

WHMIS has three main elementsWHMIS has three main elements::

1.1. Labels.Labels.

2.2. Material Safety Data Sheets Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).(MSDS).

3.3. Worker Education Programs.Worker Education Programs.

WHMIS WHMIS LEGISLATIONLEGISLATION

The Hazardous Products Act (HPA) is a The Hazardous Products Act (HPA) is a Federal Law. The HPA has two important Federal Law. The HPA has two important functions:functions:

1.1. It creates a category of hazardous It creates a category of hazardous materials called controlled products.materials called controlled products.

2.2. It requires suppliers of controlled products It requires suppliers of controlled products to provide labels and MSDSs.to provide labels and MSDSs.

WHMIS does not apply to these WHMIS does not apply to these situationssituations::

• Hazardous materials used in the home Hazardous materials used in the home for personal or recreational purposes.for personal or recreational purposes.- Some examples are paint, paint strippers, and many - Some examples are paint, paint strippers, and many

household cleaners.household cleaners.

• The transportation of hazardous The transportation of hazardous materials, which is covered under the materials, which is covered under the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act. Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act.

MaterialsMaterials Excluded From WHMIS: Excluded From WHMIS:

• Hazardous waste.Hazardous waste.

• Pesticides and other products regulated under the PCP Act.Pesticides and other products regulated under the PCP Act.

• Cosmetics, medical devices, drugs or food within the meaning Cosmetics, medical devices, drugs or food within the meaning of the FDA.of the FDA.

• Consumer products regulated under the HPA but packaged Consumer products regulated under the HPA but packaged as a consumer product.as a consumer product.

• Prescribed substances (radioactive) under the Atomic Energy Prescribed substances (radioactive) under the Atomic Energy Control Act.Control Act.

• Wood or products made of wood.Wood or products made of wood.

•Tobacco or products made of tobacco. Tobacco or products made of tobacco.

EXPLOSIVES

RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS

NOT CLASSIFIED AS NOT CLASSIFIED AS CONTROLLED PRODUCTSCONTROLLED PRODUCTS

PESTICIDES

HAZARDOUS WASTE

NOT CLASSIFIED AS NOT CLASSIFIED AS CONTROLLED PRODUCTSCONTROLLED PRODUCTS

NOT CLASSIFIED AS NOT CLASSIFIED AS CONTROLLED PRODUCTSCONTROLLED PRODUCTS

DOMESTIC DOMESTIC GOODSGOODS

COSMETICSCOSMETICS

NOT CLASSIFIED AS NOT CLASSIFIED AS CONTROLLED PRODUCTSCONTROLLED PRODUCTS

FOOD & FOOD FOOD & FOOD ADDITIVESADDITIVES

DRUGS & DRUGS & DIAGNOSTIC DIAGNOSTIC CHEMICALSCHEMICALS

Responsibilities Under WHMISResponsibilities Under WHMIS

Suppliers, employers and workers have different Suppliers, employers and workers have different responsibilities under WHMIS.responsibilities under WHMIS.

Suppliers:Suppliers:

• Determine which hazardous materials are Determine which hazardous materials are controlled products.controlled products.

• Provide labels on all controlled products or Provide labels on all controlled products or containers.containers.

• Provide MSDS’s ( Material Safety Data Sheets).Provide MSDS’s ( Material Safety Data Sheets).

Employers:Employers:

• Ensure correct labeling on all controlled products, Ensure correct labeling on all controlled products, and replace missing or illegible labels.and replace missing or illegible labels.

• Keep MSDS’s readily accessible to employees.Keep MSDS’s readily accessible to employees.

• Provide effective worker education to ensure an Provide effective worker education to ensure an understanding of labels, MSDS’s and precautionary understanding of labels, MSDS’s and precautionary measures concerning hazardous materials.measures concerning hazardous materials.

Workers:Workers:

• Handle controlled products in a safe manner as Handle controlled products in a safe manner as indicated on the MSDS.indicated on the MSDS.

•Inform employers about damaged or missing labels.Inform employers about damaged or missing labels.

CLASS A - COMPRESSED GASCLASS A - COMPRESSED GAS

Examples: Propane, Acetylene, OxygenExamples: Propane, Acetylene, Oxygen

• Store and transport with safety cap.Store and transport with safety cap.

• Comply with storage restrictions.Comply with storage restrictions.

• Secure in an upright position.Secure in an upright position.

• Store away from sources of heat or fire.Store away from sources of heat or fire.

A substance that at room A substance that at room temperature is in the gaseous state temperature is in the gaseous state and kept under pressure. and kept under pressure.

CLASS B – FLAMMABLE AND CLASS B – FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTABLE MATERIALSCOMBUSTABLE MATERIALS

• Never store with oxidizers.Never store with oxidizers.

• Use static lines when transferring.Use static lines when transferring.

• Keep away from heat, ignition.Keep away from heat, ignition.

• Explosion proof fixtures.Explosion proof fixtures.

• Decant large quantities in fume hood.Decant large quantities in fume hood.

A solid, liquid or gas that will A solid, liquid or gas that will ignite and continue to burn if ignite and continue to burn if exposed to a flame. exposed to a flame.

B 1 Flammable Gas - Propane, butane, acetyleneB 1 Flammable Gas - Propane, butane, acetylene

B 2 Flammable Liquid - Turpentine, acetoneB 2 Flammable Liquid - Turpentine, acetone

B 3 Combustible Liquid - Kerosene, pine oilB 3 Combustible Liquid - Kerosene, pine oil

B 4 Flammable Solids - Charcoal, carbon blackB 4 Flammable Solids - Charcoal, carbon black

B 5 Flammable Aerosols - Spray paints, oil spray B 5 Flammable Aerosols - Spray paints, oil spray

B 6 Reactive Flammable Materials – Chlorine B 6 Reactive Flammable Materials – Chlorine

Class B covers six types of Class B covers six types of Flammable and Combustible Flammable and Combustible

MaterialMaterial

CLASS C - OXIDIZING MATERIALCLASS C - OXIDIZING MATERIAL

Examples: Organic peroxides, hydrogen peroxides, nitric Examples: Organic peroxides, hydrogen peroxides, nitric acid. acid.

• Any hazardous materials which causes or Any hazardous materials which causes or contributes to combustion of another material by contributes to combustion of another material by giving oxygen or some other oxidizing substance, giving oxygen or some other oxidizing substance, whether or not it is combustible.whether or not it is combustible.

This is a substance that will This is a substance that will cause another substance to cause another substance to burn.burn.

CLASS D -CONTAINS THREE CLASS D -CONTAINS THREE TYPES OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL TYPES OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL

CLASS D 1 - MATERAILS CAUSING CLASS D 1 - MATERAILS CAUSING IMMEDIATEIMMEDIATE AND SERIOUS TOXIC AND SERIOUS TOXIC

EFFECTS.EFFECTS.

Examples: Carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanideExamples: Carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanide

• Potentially fatal or may cause Potentially fatal or may cause permanent damage if inhaled, permanent damage if inhaled, swallowed, or absorbed swallowed, or absorbed through the skin or burn the through the skin or burn the skin or eyes upon contact.skin or eyes upon contact.

CLASS D 2 – POISONOUS AND CLASS D 2 – POISONOUS AND INFECTIOUS MATERIALSINFECTIOUS MATERIALS

Examples: Acetone, propane, silica, asbestosExamples: Acetone, propane, silica, asbestos

• Material causing other chronic or Material causing other chronic or long term effects.long term effects.

• Material which may cause death or Material which may cause death or permanent damage as a result of permanent damage as a result of repeated exposures.repeated exposures.

• Skin, eyes, respiratory system, birth Skin, eyes, respiratory system, birth defects, cancer. defects, cancer.

CLASS D 3 - POISONOUS AND CLASS D 3 - POISONOUS AND INFECTIOUSINFECTIOUS MATERIAL MATERIAL

• Biohazardous and Infectious Biohazardous and Infectious Materials.Materials.

• Materials which may cause Materials which may cause disease in humans and animals, disease in humans and animals, such as viruses, bacteria, and such as viruses, bacteria, and fungi; may also include cultures fungi; may also include cultures and diagnostic specimens such as and diagnostic specimens such as blood, urine, and body tissue.blood, urine, and body tissue.

CLASS E – CORROSIVE MATERIALSCLASS E – CORROSIVE MATERIALS

• Materials which may corrode Materials which may corrode aluminum and steel or human aluminum and steel or human flesh.flesh.

• Materials which are Materials which are anhydrous corrosive gases.anhydrous corrosive gases.

Examples: Sulphuric acids, potassium, chlorine.Examples: Sulphuric acids, potassium, chlorine.

CLASS F – DANGEROUSLY CLASS F – DANGEROUSLY REACTIVE MATERIALSREACTIVE MATERIALS

• Materials which undergo vigorous Materials which undergo vigorous polymerization, decomposition, or polymerization, decomposition, or condensation.condensation.

•Materials which become self-Materials which become self-reactive under conditions of shock, reactive under conditions of shock, increased temperature, pressure, or increased temperature, pressure, or with water produces a very toxic with water produces a very toxic gas.gas.

Examples: Vinyl chloride, styrene, Examples: Vinyl chloride, styrene,

LabelsLabelsLabels are one of the main Labels are one of the main elements of WHMIS. elements of WHMIS.

In this session, we will review the In this session, we will review the types of labels required by types of labels required by WHMIS and when they have to WHMIS and when they have to be used. be used.

There are two types of There are two types of Labels:Labels:

1.1. Supplier Labels.Supplier Labels.

2.2. Workplace Labels.Workplace Labels.

LABELSLABELS

SUPPLIER LABELSUPPLIER LABEL

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• Product identifierProduct identifier

• Risk phrases and precautionsRisk phrases and precautions

• Hazard symbolsHazard symbols

• BilingualBilingual

• First AidFirst Aid

• Reference to MSDSReference to MSDS

• Supplier identifierSupplier identifier

Gasoline Gasoline Product Identifier

Highly Flammable LiquidHighly Flammable LiquidRisk Phrase

Precautionary StatementKeep away From Open FlameKeep away From Open Flame

Hazard SymbolHazard Symbol

First AidIf Swallowed, Do Not Induce If Swallowed, Do Not Induce

VomitingVomiting

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Supplier Identifier

Reference to MSDS

WORKPLACE LABELWORKPLACE LABEL

• Product Identifier.Product Identifier.

• Safe Handling Precautions.Safe Handling Precautions.

• Reference to MSDS.Reference to MSDS.

Transfer of material from a Transfer of material from a supplier labeled container to supplier labeled container to another.another.

Replacement of a damaged Replacement of a damaged supplier label.supplier label.

GASOLINEGASOLINE

HIGHLY FLAMMABLE HIGHLY FLAMMABLE KEEP AWAY FROM KEEP AWAY FROM

OPEN FLAMEOPEN FLAME

REFER TO MSDS DATA REFER TO MSDS DATA FOR ADDITIONAL FOR ADDITIONAL

INFORMATIONINFORMATION

What is an MSDS?What is an MSDS?

• An MSDS is a “An MSDS is a “Material Safety Data Sheet”Material Safety Data Sheet”..

• It provides technical and hazard It provides technical and hazard information about the controlled product.information about the controlled product.

• An MSDS is valid for only 3 years. An MSDS is valid for only 3 years.

In this section, we will review the information In this section, we will review the information contained in Material Safety Data Sheets and contained in Material Safety Data Sheets and talk about how to use them effectively.talk about how to use them effectively.

An MSDS must contain the An MSDS must contain the following informationfollowing information..

• Product identifierProduct identifier

•Hazardous ingredientsHazardous ingredients

•Physical data / Hazard ratingPhysical data / Hazard rating

•Fire or explosion hazardsFire or explosion hazards

•Reactivity hazardReactivity hazard

•Toxicological propertiesToxicological properties

•Preventive measuresPreventive measures

•First aid measuresFirst aid measures

•Preparation information Preparation information

HOW DO YOU USE AN MSDS?HOW DO YOU USE AN MSDS?

Read the MSDS carefully before handling a controlled Read the MSDS carefully before handling a controlled product. As a minimum, you should be able to: product. As a minimum, you should be able to:

• Identify the chemical. Identify the chemical.

• Understand the hazards.Understand the hazards.

• Identify and use the appropriate PPE.Identify and use the appropriate PPE.

• Know the safe handling procedures.Know the safe handling procedures.

• Know what to do in an emergency.Know what to do in an emergency.

WHAT’S IN A MSDS SHEET?WHAT’S IN A MSDS SHEET?

““I’m Glad You Asked”I’m Glad You Asked”

This question is answered in the nine components This question is answered in the nine components of a MSDS sheet;of a MSDS sheet;

1. HAZARDOUS INFORMATIONHAZARDOUS INFORMATION

Here you will find the name of the product and it’s Here you will find the name of the product and it’s uses, it’s trade name and chemical formula, and uses, it’s trade name and chemical formula, and information about the manufacture and supplier.information about the manufacture and supplier.

2. 2. HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTSHAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS

This section lists all the ingredients in the product This section lists all the ingredients in the product and identifies the approximate concentration and identifies the approximate concentration including all hazardous components.including all hazardous components.

3. 3. PHYSICAL DATAPHYSICAL DATAThis tells you whether the material is a Gas, a This tells you whether the material is a Gas, a Liquid, or a Solid and provides information about Liquid, or a Solid and provides information about odor and appearance, solubility, boiling point and odor and appearance, solubility, boiling point and other information.other information.

4. - 4. - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDFIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDThis gives information about flammability, flash This gives information about flammability, flash point, auto ignition temperature and explosion data point, auto ignition temperature and explosion data in conjunction with procedures for extinguishing in conjunction with procedures for extinguishing fires. fires.

5. 5. REACTIVITY HAZARDREACTIVITY HAZARDThis section describes material;This section describes material;

•Chemical stabilityChemical stability

•Reactivity to other substancesReactivity to other substances

•Materials to avoidMaterials to avoid

•Hazardous decompositionHazardous decomposition

6. 6. TOXICLOGICAL PROPERTIESTOXICLOGICAL PROPERTIESThis describes the effects of;This describes the effects of; • Acute exposureAcute exposure

• Chronic exposureChronic exposure

• Routes of entry to the bodyRoutes of entry to the body

7. 7. PROTECTIVE MEASURESPROTECTIVE MEASURES• PPE and safe handlingPPE and safe handling

• Engineering controlsEngineering controls

• Shipping and storageShipping and storage

• Waste disposalWaste disposal

8. 8. FIRST AID MEASURESFIRST AID MEASURESThis section covers emergency first aid procedures This section covers emergency first aid procedures for;for;

• EyesEyes

• SkinSkin

• InhalationInhalation

• ingestioningestion

9. 9. PREPARATION INFORMATIONPREPARATION INFORMATIONThis information tells you who prepared the MSDS This information tells you who prepared the MSDS and the date it was prepared.and the date it was prepared.

HOW CHEMICALS ENTER THE BODYHOW CHEMICALS ENTER THE BODY

There are four routes of entry into the body;There are four routes of entry into the body;

INGESTIONINGESTION - Entry through the mouth by - Entry through the mouth by eating, drinking, smoking with contaminated eating, drinking, smoking with contaminated hands.hands.

ABSORPTIONABSORPTION – – Hazardous agents can be Hazardous agents can be absorbed through the skin / and or eye contact.absorbed through the skin / and or eye contact.

INHALATIONINHALATION – – Breathing in a substance in the Breathing in a substance in the form of a dust, mist, vapor, smoke or fume.form of a dust, mist, vapor, smoke or fume.

INJECTIONINJECTION – – Hazardous agents can be injected Hazardous agents can be injected through the skin.through the skin.

TOXIC EFFECTSTOXIC EFFECTS

ACUTEACUTE – An immediate adverse effect – An immediate adverse effect resulting from resulting from oneone exposure leading to exposure leading to dizziness, unconsciousness or death.dizziness, unconsciousness or death.

CHRONICCHRONIC – An adverse health effect – An adverse health effect resulting from repeated exposures to a resulting from repeated exposures to a material over a 15 to 20 year period. material over a 15 to 20 year period.

There are two kinds of health effects from exposure There are two kinds of health effects from exposure to toxic materials.to toxic materials.

PHYSICAL STATE OF PHYSICAL STATE OF MATTERMATTER

Gases & VapoursGases & Vapours

Solids LiquidsLiquids

FumesFumes

DustDust MistMist

DEFINITIONSDEFINITIONS• CarcinogenCarcinogen: A substance or physical agent that : A substance or physical agent that can cause cancer in humans.can cause cancer in humans.

• MutagenMutagen: A substance or physical agent that can : A substance or physical agent that can cause changes in one or more hereditary features cause changes in one or more hereditary features by modifying the genes.by modifying the genes.

• TeratogenTeratogen: A substance capable of causing : A substance capable of causing changes to the developing fetus.changes to the developing fetus.

All three described above are believed to have at least one All three described above are believed to have at least one common factor. They cause abnormalities in the DNA, common factor. They cause abnormalities in the DNA, which is the pattern for the creation of new life.which is the pattern for the creation of new life.

DEFINITION: LD-50DEFINITION: LD-50

• LD 50 – ( Lethal Dose – 50) is LD 50 – ( Lethal Dose – 50) is the amount of substance that the amount of substance that when administered by a when administered by a defined route of entry (e.g. oral defined route of entry (e.g. oral or dermal) over a specified or dermal) over a specified period of time, is expected to period of time, is expected to cause the death of 50 percent of cause the death of 50 percent of a defined animal population.a defined animal population.

DEFINITION: LC-50DEFINITION: LC-50

• LC – 50 ( Lethal LC – 50 ( Lethal Concentration – 50) is the Concentration – 50) is the amount of substance in air amount of substance in air that, when given by inhalation that, when given by inhalation over a specified period of over a specified period of time, is expected to cause the time, is expected to cause the death in 50 percent of a death in 50 percent of a defined animal population.defined animal population.

DEFINITION: THRESHOLD DEFINITION: THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUESLIMIT VALUES

• TLV (TWA) is an 8 or 12 – hour time TLV (TWA) is an 8 or 12 – hour time weighted average believed to be the average weighted average believed to be the average concentration to which most workers can be concentration to which most workers can be exposed during an 8 or 12 – hour workday, exposed during an 8 or 12 – hour workday, day after day, without harmful effects.day after day, without harmful effects.

• TLV (STEL) is a 15 minute “short term TLV (STEL) is a 15 minute “short term exposure limit”.exposure limit”.

• CEILING (C) is a maximum concentration CEILING (C) is a maximum concentration never to be exceeded.never to be exceeded.

DEFINITIONSDEFINITIONS

• FLASH POINTFLASH POINT - The flash - The flash point is the lowest point is the lowest temperature at which a liquid temperature at which a liquid produces enough vapour to produces enough vapour to ignite in the presence of a ignite in the presence of a source of ignition.source of ignition.

• AUTO IGNITION TEMPERATUREAUTO IGNITION TEMPERATURE - The - The temperature at which a substance will ignite from temperature at which a substance will ignite from heat alone. heat alone.

How can we protect ourselves while working How can we protect ourselves while working with controlled products?with controlled products?

• Be familiar with the product labels and MSDS.Be familiar with the product labels and MSDS.

• Follow all safe handling procedures.Follow all safe handling procedures.

• Wear and use all appropriate PPE.Wear and use all appropriate PPE.

• Store all products in accordance with the MSDS. Store all products in accordance with the MSDS.

WORKER EDUCATIONWORKER EDUCATION

• GENERIC

•SITE SPECIFIC

•ANNUAL REVIEW

The concept behind the The concept behind the Workplace Hazardous Material Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) is Information System (WHMIS) is

the Worker’s the Worker’s ““Right to Know”Right to Know” about hazardous material present about hazardous material present

in the workplace.in the workplace.

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