WHMIS WHMIS is an Acronym for... Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System The WHMIS Information system has 3 components: 1. Labels - Placed on hazardous Materials 2. MSDS - Material Safety Data Sheet Provide detailed information on hazardous materials. 3. Education - Courses to teach people about labels and MSDS Information Found on WHMIS label Name of chemical symbol precautions first aid instructions supplier's name and address reference to matching MSDS sheet
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WHMIS
WHMIS is an Acronym for...
WorkplaceHazardousMaterialsInformationSystem
The WHMIS Information system has 3 components:
1. Labels - Placed on hazardous Materials
2. MSDS - Material Safety Data Sheet Provide detailed information on hazardous materials.
3. Education - Courses to teach people about labels and MSDS
Information Found on WHMIS label
Name of chemical symbol precautions first aid instructions supplier's name and addressreference to matching MSDS sheet
MSDS - Material Safety Data Sheets(gives more detailed information about the product)
HHPS - Hazardous Household Product Symbols
Any controlled product that requires special storage and handling because they are dangerous to human health and/or the environment. (household products - nail polish, antifreeze, glass cleaner and laundry bleach)
Safety symbols consist of a hazard symbol inside a frame. The four most common safety symbols are: poison, flammable, explosive, and corrosive.
* An octagon stands for danger and will be the color red.
** A diamond stands for warning and will be the color orange.
*** A triangle (with tip down) stands for caution and will be yellow.
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