What does SDS stand for?
Safety data sheet
What does WHMIS stand for?
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems
What is WHMIS?
A Canadian made system that provides health and safety information on hazardous products intended for use, handling and storage in the workplace
What year did WHMIS adopt changes from GHS?
2015
What are the requirements for supplier labels?
- Product identifier
- Hazard pictogram
- Signal word
- Hazard statement
- Precautionary statements
- Supplier identifier
How many sections are included in the an SDS? Name sections 1-5 of the SDS
There are 16 sections
1. Identification
2. Hazard identification
3. Composition/information on ingredients
4. First-aid measures
5. Fire-fighting measures
Name sections 6-10 of the SDS
- Accidental release measures
- Handling and storage
- Exposure controls/personal protection
- Physical and chemical properties
- Stability and reactivity
Name sections 11-16 of the SDS
- Toxicological information
- Ecological information
- Disposable considerations
- Transportation information
- Regulatory information
- Other information
How long does a supplier have to update an SDS when they become aware of “significant new data”
They have 90 days to update the SDS and up to 180 days to update the label
