Why was WHMIS created?
It was created in the response to the Canadian workers rights to know about the safety and health hazards that may be associated with the materials or chemicals they use at work.
Why is exposure a concern?
- can cause or contribute to many serious health effects
- can cause fires or explosions
- WHMIS was created to help stop injuries, illnesses, deaths, medical costs, and fires caused by hazardous materials
What are controlled products?
- the name given to products, materials, or substances that are regulated by WHMIS legislation
- all controlled products fall into one or more of six categories
What is Class A?
Compressed gas
What is Class B?
Flammable and combustible materials
What is Class C?
Oxidizing material
What is Class D?
Poisonous and infectious materials
What is Division D1?
Materials causing immediate and serious toxic effects
What is division D2?
Materials causing other toxic effects
What is Division D3?
Bio hazardous infectious material
What is Class E?
Corrosive material
What is Class F?
Dangerously Reactive material
Under __________________ most controlled products must be labeled.
WHMIS regulations
_______________ & _____________ are the only two types used in WHMIS.
Supplier labels & work place labels
All WHMIS labels have to be _______, ___________________, and ______________________________ on the product container.
Clear, easy to read, and prominently displayed
Supplier labels MUST display these seven prices of information:
- Material identification or product name
- Suppliers name and address
- Reference to the MSDS
- WHMIS hazard symbols for each of the classes it belongs to
- Main hazards
- Precautionary measures
- First aid measures
WHMIS MSDS sheets have 9 categories of information;
Product info,
Hazardous ingredients, physical information, fire or explosive hazards, reactivity info, health hazard info, preventive measures, first aid measures, prep info
What are the main components of WHMIS?
- Hazard identification and product identification
- Labelling
- Material safety data sheets (MSDS)
- Worker training and education
