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Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)WHMIS
2015
WHMIS is categorized in 3 partsWorkplace Hazardous Materials
Information System (WHMIS) is a comprehensive plan for providing
information on the safe use of hazardous materials used in
Ca-nadian workplaces.
Information is provided through: 1. Product labels 2. Safety
Data Sheets (SDS) 3. Worker education programs
WHMIS in LegislationThe Occupational Health & Safety Act
(Section 37) states: • Labels must be on products as prescribed if
the product is deemed a controlled substance • Safety Data Sheets
(SDS) must be made available to all workers • All workers must
receive training • Labels must be in good shape • Don’t use, handle
or store hazardous material unless prescribed labels in place, MSDS
available and worker instruction and training complete • Safety
Data Sheets (SDS) need to be updated when there is a significant
change to the product.
How is WHMIS relevant in office and other non industrial
environments? • Printer/Photocopier toner may contain ingredients
that can lead to eye and skin irritation if not handled correctly.
• Air Duster Aerosol — flammable; contents under pressure. If
inhaled will cause disorientation. • Cleaning Supplies may be
harmful if inhaled. May be corrosive and require personal
protective equipment (gloves/masks). • Fire Extinguishers —
compressed gas; contains ammonium phosphate. Can cause irritation
if in contact with skin or eyes. • Sharps Containers in Restrooms:
These contain bio hazardous material which can be highly
infectious.
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ised
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Labels in the Workplace
Supplier Labels: Labels that are on the package or container
before it is shipped to the user.
Workplace Labels: A label that is put on the container at the
workplace if you are decanting products (transferring a small
amount to another container) or the sup-plier label is
illegible.
What is on a Supplier Label?This is the first information that
identifies a product. The supplier, manufacturer, or importer is
responsible to ensure a supplier label is in place with the
following: • Product Identifier • Supplier Name • Pictogram •
Written in English & French • Signal word: “Danger” for high
risk hazards “Warning” for less severe hazards • Precautionary
Statement
What is on a Workplace Label?This can be hand written or printed
as long as it is legible and placed on the con-tainer prior to
filling it.
A workplace label must include the following: • Product Name •
Safe handling instructions • Reference to the Material Safety Data
sheet (WHMIS 1998) or Safety Data Sheet (WHMIS 2015)
How to protect yourself: • Always know the hazards you are
dealing with • Always read the labels and MSDS prior to use • Talk
to your supervisor if you are unaware how to handle any of the
products safely • Report any hazards to your supervisor
WHMIS 2015 also identifies hazards by classifying them into
physical hazards and health hazards. The hazard class (e.g.
corrosive) also contains a hazard category which assigns a number
to it. • Category 1 has the greatest level of hazard; • Category 2
is less of a hazard than category 1 and so on.
MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) or SDS (Safety Data Sheet)
A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) is a document that contains
information on potential hazards (health, fire, reactivity and
environment al) and how to work safely with a chemical product. It
also contains information on the use, storage, handling and
emergency procedu res all related to the hazards of the material.
These must be available to all workers in a convenient
location.
The SDS contains much more information about the material than
the label, and are prepared by the supplier or manufacturer of the
material. It is intended to tell what the hazards of the product
are, how to use the product safely, what to expect if the
recommendations are not followed, what to do if accidents occur,
how to recognize symptoms of overexposure, and what to do if such
incidents occur.
Safety Data Sheets need to be updated only when there is a
significant change to the product.
They require 16 sections of information: Product Information
Hazardous Identification Composition Information First Aid Measures
Fire Fighting Measures Handling & Storage Exposure & PPE
Accidental Release Measures Stability & Reactivity
Toxicological Information Ecological Information Physical &
Chemical Properties Disposal Consideration Transportation
Information Regulatory Information Other Information
-
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)WHMIS
2015
WHMIS is categorized in 3 partsWorkplace Hazardous Materials
Information System (WHMIS) is a comprehensive plan for providing
information on the safe use of hazardous materials used in
Ca-nadian workplaces.
Information is provided through: 1. Product labels 2. Safety
Data Sheets (SDS) 3. Worker education programs
WHMIS in LegislationThe Occupational Health & Safety Act
(Section 37) states: • Labels must be on products as prescribed if
the product is deemed a controlled substance • Safety Data Sheets
(SDS) must be made available to all workers • All workers must
receive training • Labels must be in good shape • Don’t use, handle
or store hazardous material unless prescribed labels in place, MSDS
available and worker instruction and training complete • Safety
Data Sheets (SDS) need to be updated when there is a significant
change to the product.
How is WHMIS relevant in office and other non industrial
environments? • Printer/Photocopier toner may contain ingredients
that can lead to eye and skin irritation if not handled correctly.
• Air Duster Aerosol — flammable; contents under pressure. If
inhaled will cause disorientation. • Cleaning Supplies may be
harmful if inhaled. May be corrosive and require personal
protective equipment (gloves/masks). • Fire Extinguishers —
compressed gas; contains ammonium phosphate. Can cause irritation
if in contact with skin or eyes. • Sharps Containers in Restrooms:
These contain bio hazardous material which can be highly
infectious.
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ted:
201
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Labels in the Workplace
Supplier Labels: Labels that are on the package or container
before it is shipped to the user.
Workplace Labels: A label that is put on the container at the
workplace if you are decanting products (transferring a small
amount to another container) or the sup-plier label is
illegible.
What is on a Supplier Label?This is the first information that
identifies a product. The supplier, manufacturer, or importer is
responsible to ensure a supplier label is in place with the
following: • Product Identifier • Supplier Name • Pictogram •
Written in English & French • Signal word: “Danger” for high
risk hazards “Warning” for less severe hazards • Precautionary
Statement
What is on a Workplace Label?This can be hand written or printed
as long as it is legible and placed on the con-tainer prior to
filling it.
A workplace label must include the following: • Product Name •
Safe handling instructions • Reference to the Material Safety Data
sheet (WHMIS 1998) or Safety Data Sheet (WHMIS 2015)
How to protect yourself: • Always know the hazards you are
dealing with • Always read the labels and MSDS prior to use • Talk
to your supervisor if you are unaware how to handle any of the
products safely • Report any hazards to your supervisor
Rev
ised
: 201
9-10
talentworld.com
WHMIS 2015 also identifies hazards by classifying them into
physical hazards and health hazards. The hazard class (e.g.
corrosive) also contains a hazard category which assigns a number
to it. • Category 1 has the greatest level of hazard; • Category 2
is less of a hazard than category 1 and so on.
MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) or SDS (Safety Data Sheet)
A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) is a document that contains
information on potential hazards (health, fire, reactivity and
environment al) and how to work safely with a chemical product. It
also contains information on the use, storage, handling and
emergency procedu res all related to the hazards of the material.
These must be available to all workers in a convenient
location.
The SDS contains much more information about the material than
the label, and are prepared by the supplier or manufacturer of the
material. It is intended to tell what the hazards of the product
are, how to use the product safely, what to expect if the
recommendations are not followed, what to do if accidents occur,
how to recognize symptoms of overexposure, and what to do if such
incidents occur.
Safety Data Sheets need to be updated only when there is a
significant change to the product.
They require 16 sections of information: Product Information
Hazardous Identification Composition Information First Aid Measures
Fire Fighting Measures Handling & Storage Exposure & PPE
Accidental Release Measures Stability & Reactivity
Toxicological Information Ecological Information Physical &
Chemical Properties Disposal Consideration Transportation
Information Regulatory Information Other Information
-
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)WHMIS
2015
WHMIS is categorized in 3 partsWorkplace Hazardous Materials
Information System (WHMIS) is a comprehensive plan for providing
information on the safe use of hazardous materials used in
Ca-nadian workplaces.
Information is provided through: 1. Product labels 2. Safety
Data Sheets (SDS) 3. Worker education programs
WHMIS in LegislationThe Occupational Health & Safety Act
(Section 37) states: • Labels must be on products as prescribed if
the product is deemed a controlled substance • Safety Data Sheets
(SDS) must be made available to all workers • All workers must
receive training • Labels must be in good shape • Don’t use, handle
or store hazardous material unless prescribed labels in place, MSDS
available and worker instruction and training complete • Safety
Data Sheets (SDS) need to be updated when there is a significant
change to the product.
How is WHMIS relevant in office and other non industrial
environments? • Printer/Photocopier toner may contain ingredients
that can lead to eye and skin irritation if not handled correctly.
• Air Duster Aerosol — flammable; contents under pressure. If
inhaled will cause disorientation. • Cleaning Supplies may be
harmful if inhaled. May be corrosive and require personal
protective equipment (gloves/masks). • Fire Extinguishers —
compressed gas; contains ammonium phosphate. Can cause irritation
if in contact with skin or eyes. • Sharps Containers in Restrooms:
These contain bio hazardous material which can be highly
infectious.
Labels in the Workplace
Supplier Labels: Labels that are on the package or container
before it is shipped to the user.
Workplace Labels: A label that is put on the container at the
workplace if you are decanting products (transferring a small
amount to another container) or the sup-plier label is
illegible.
What is on a Supplier Label?This is the first information that
identifies a product. The supplier, manufacturer, or importer is
responsible to ensure a supplier label is in place with the
following: • Product Identifier • Supplier Name • Pictogram •
Written in English & French • Signal word: “Danger” for high
risk hazards “Warning” for less severe hazards • Precautionary
Statement
What is on a Workplace Label?This can be hand written or printed
as long as it is legible and placed on the con-tainer prior to
filling it.
A workplace label must include the following: • Product Name •
Safe handling instructions • Reference to the Material Safety Data
sheet (WHMIS 1998) or Safety Data Sheet (WHMIS 2015)
How to protect yourself: • Always know the hazards you are
dealing with • Always read the labels and MSDS prior to use • Talk
to your supervisor if you are unaware how to handle any of the
products safely • Report any hazards to your supervisor
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ted:
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ised
: 201
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WHMIS 2015 also identifies hazards by classifying them into
physical hazards and health hazards. The hazard class (e.g.
corrosive) also contains a hazard category which assigns a number
to it. • Category 1 has the greatest level of hazard; • Category 2
is less of a hazard than category 1 and so on.
MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) or SDS (Safety Data Sheet)
A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) is a document that contains
information on potential hazards (health, fire, reactivity and
environment al) and how to work safely with a chemical product. It
also contains information on the use, storage, handling and
emergency procedu res all related to the hazards of the material.
These must be available to all workers in a convenient
location.
The SDS contains much more information about the material than
the label, and are prepared by the supplier or manufacturer of the
material. It is intended to tell what the hazards of the product
are, how to use the product safely, what to expect if the
recommendations are not followed, what to do if accidents occur,
how to recognize symptoms of overexposure, and what to do if such
incidents occur.
Safety Data Sheets need to be updated only when there is a
significant change to the product.
They require 16 sections of information: Product Information
Hazardous Identification Composition Information First Aid Measures
Fire Fighting Measures Handling & Storage Exposure & PPE
Accidental Release Measures Stability & Reactivity
Toxicological Information Ecological Information Physical &
Chemical Properties Disposal Consideration Transportation
Information Regulatory Information Other Information
-
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)WHMIS
2015
WHMIS is categorized in 3 partsWorkplace Hazardous Materials
Information System (WHMIS) is a comprehensive plan for providing
information on the safe use of hazardous materials used in
Ca-nadian workplaces.
Information is provided through: 1. Product labels 2. Safety
Data Sheets (SDS) 3. Worker education programs
WHMIS in LegislationThe Occupational Health & Safety Act
(Section 37) states: • Labels must be on products as prescribed if
the product is deemed a controlled substance • Safety Data Sheets
(SDS) must be made available to all workers • All workers must
receive training • Labels must be in good shape • Don’t use, handle
or store hazardous material unless prescribed labels in place, MSDS
available and worker instruction and training complete • Safety
Data Sheets (SDS) need to be updated when there is a significant
change to the product.
How is WHMIS relevant in office and other non industrial
environments? • Printer/Photocopier toner may contain ingredients
that can lead to eye and skin irritation if not handled correctly.
• Air Duster Aerosol — flammable; contents under pressure. If
inhaled will cause disorientation. • Cleaning Supplies may be
harmful if inhaled. May be corrosive and require personal
protective equipment (gloves/masks). • Fire Extinguishers —
compressed gas; contains ammonium phosphate. Can cause irritation
if in contact with skin or eyes. • Sharps Containers in Restrooms:
These contain bio hazardous material which can be highly
infectious.
Labels in the Workplace
Supplier Labels: Labels that are on the package or container
before it is shipped to the user.
Workplace Labels: A label that is put on the container at the
workplace if you are decanting products (transferring a small
amount to another container) or the sup-plier label is
illegible.
What is on a Supplier Label?This is the first information that
identifies a product. The supplier, manufacturer, or importer is
responsible to ensure a supplier label is in place with the
following: • Product Identifier • Supplier Name • Pictogram •
Written in English & French • Signal word: “Danger” for high
risk hazards “Warning” for less severe hazards • Precautionary
Statement
What is on a Workplace Label?This can be hand written or printed
as long as it is legible and placed on the con-tainer prior to
filling it.
A workplace label must include the following: • Product Name •
Safe handling instructions • Reference to the Material Safety Data
sheet (WHMIS 1998) or Safety Data Sheet (WHMIS 2015)
How to protect yourself: • Always know the hazards you are
dealing with • Always read the labels and MSDS prior to use • Talk
to your supervisor if you are unaware how to handle any of the
products safely • Report any hazards to your supervisor
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ted:
201
9-10
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ised
: 201
9-10
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WHMIS 2015 also identifies hazards by classifying them into
physical hazards and health hazards. The hazard class (e.g.
corrosive) also contains a hazard category which assigns a number
to it. • Category 1 has the greatest level of hazard; • Category 2
is less of a hazard than category 1 and so on.
MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) or SDS (Safety Data Sheet)
A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) is a document that contains
information on potential hazards (health, fire, reactivity and
environment al) and how to work safely with a chemical product. It
also contains information on the use, storage, handling and
emergency procedu res all related to the hazards of the material.
These must be available to all workers in a convenient
location.
The SDS contains much more information about the material than
the label, and are prepared by the supplier or manufacturer of the
material. It is intended to tell what the hazards of the product
are, how to use the product safely, what to expect if the
recommendations are not followed, what to do if accidents occur,
how to recognize symptoms of overexposure, and what to do if such
incidents occur.
Safety Data Sheets need to be updated only when there is a
significant change to the product.
They require 16 sections of information: Product Information
Hazardous Identification Composition Information First Aid Measures
Fire Fighting Measures Handling & Storage Exposure & PPE
Accidental Release Measures Stability & Reactivity
Toxicological Information Ecological Information Physical &
Chemical Properties Disposal Consideration Transportation
Information Regulatory Information Other Information
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