WHMIS TRAINING

INTRODUCTION

• WHMIS Training will help employees gain the ability to recognize hazardous products used on the work site

• Once hazardous products are recognized training will assist employees how to:

1. Locate information on the hazards and 2. Utilize proper handling techniques for

these materials

LEGISLATION

• WHMIS is enforced by a combination of federal and provincial legislation.

Federal legislation requires suppliers/importers of hazardous materials (controlled products) to provide adequate labels and MSDSs as a condition of sale and importation.

• Federal, provincial, and territorial Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) legislation requires employers to provide labels, MSDSs, and worker education programs in the workplace.

HAZARDOUS PRODUCT ACT The Hazardous Product Act has

issued regulations identifying:

1. What is a controlled product?2. Material Safety Data Sheets

[MSDS] required for the sale of controlled product

3. Information to be disclosed on an MSDS

4. Ingredient disclosure and identity5. Labeling requirements of

controlled products

CONTROLLED PRODUCTS REGULATIONS

A “Controlled Product” is defined as:Any product, material or substance

determined in accordance with Part IV of the Controlled Products Regulations to be included in the classes listed in Schedule II ofthe Hazardous Products Act.

WHMIS

WORKPLACE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS I NFORMATION SYSTEM

WHMIS OBJECTIVES

• Identify Hazardous materials on the work site

• Improve the communication of health hazard information of materials used on the work site

• Protect employees from exposure to hazardous materials through safety equipment, training, and procedures

CONSUMER PRODUCTS

• Consumer products can be controlled products under WHMIS

• Products such as Bleach, WD40, Paint and Glue are controlled products and therefore are subject to the WHMIS regulations

3 BASIC ELEMENTS OF WHMIS • Site Specific Training and Education

• Product Labels

• Material Safety Data Sheets [MSDS]

CONTROLLED PRODUCTS • WHMIS defines all substances

which fall within the WHMIS criteria as

“Controlled Products” whether they are substances which are brought into the worksite or are produced there.

• These products must have labels and a Material Safety Data Sheet [MSDS]

WHMIS SYMBOLS CONTROLLED PRODUCTS WILL BE IDENTIFIED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING SYMBOLS

CLASS A: COMPRESSED GASThis class includes compressed

gases, dissolved gases, and gases

liquefied by compression or refrigeration

WHMIS SYMBOLS

CLASS B: FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL

This class includes solids, liquids, and gases capable

of catching fire in the presence of a spark or open

flame under normal working conditions.

WHMIS SYMBOLS

CLASS C: OXIDIZING MATERIALThese materials increase the

risk of fire if they come in contact with flammable or combustible

materials.

WHMIS SYMBOLS

CLASS D: POISONOUS AND INFECTIOUS MATERIAL

Division 1: Materials Causing Immediate and Serious Toxic Effects

These materials can cause death or immediate

injury when a person is exposed to small amounts. Examples: sodium cyanide, hydrogen

sulphide

WHMIS SYMBOLS

CLASS D: POISONOUS AND INFECTIOUS MATERIAL

Division 2: Materials Causing Other Toxic EFFECTS

These materials can cause life-threatening and

serious long-term health problems as well as less

severe but immediate reactions in a person who

is repeatedly exposed to small amounts.

WHMIS SYMBOLS

CLASS D: POISONOUS AND INFECTIOUS MATERIAL

Division 3: Biohazardous Infectious MATERIAL

These materials contain harmful micro-organisms

that have been classified into Risk Groups 2, 3, and 4 as determined by

the World Health Organization (WHO) or the

MedicalResearch Council of Canada.

WHMIS SYMBOLS

CLASS E: CORROSIVE MATERIAL This class includes caustic and acid

materials that can destroy the skin or eat

through metals.

Examples: sodium hydroxide, hydrochloric acid,

nitric acid

WHMIS SYMBOLS

CLASS F: DANGEROUSLY REACTIVE MATERIAL

These products may self-react dangerously

(for example, they may explode) upon

standing or when exposed to physical shock

or to increased pressure or temperature, or

they emit toxic gases when exposed to

water.

WHMIS SYMBOLS

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MULTIPLE HAZARDS A controlled product can have

multiple hazards associated with it

Example: Methanol

SUPPLIER LABELS• All WHMIS content in a Supplier Label must

be within the standard dashed WHMIS border.

• Information contained on a Supplier Label must be in English and French, and include:

1. Product Identifier2. Supplier Identifier3. Hazard Symbols4. MSDS Statement5. Risk Phrases6. First Aid Measures7. Precautionary Measures

May also include

Trade Secret Exemption (if applicable) 3yr exemption

WORKPLACE LABELS

• Product Identifier

• Information on the Hazards and Safe Handling

• Statement that an MSDS is Available

• Workplace labels are required on containers for each controlled product

produced and used on-site,

• On secondary containers after a product has been transferred from the

original container, and

• On containers where the supplier label is missing or not readable

Information on a Workplace Label includes:

OTHER LABELS Other labels that may indicate that

a product is controlled can include:

NFPA or HMIS labels

Transportation of Dangerous Goods [TDG] labels

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS [MSDS]

Material Safety Data Sheets [MSDS] are technicaldocuments that provide detailed and

comprehensiveinformation on controlled products.

Information provided includes:• Health Effects of Exposure• Hazard Evaluation regarding handling, storage

and use• Measures to protect employees who may be at

risk of exposure• Emergency Procedures

1. Product Identity2. Hazardous

Ingredients3. Physical and Chemical

Data4. Fire and Explosive

Data5. Reactivity Data6. Toxicological

Properties7. Preventative

Measures8. First Aid Measures9. Preparation Data

A properly prepared WHMIS Material Safety Data Sheet must have the following information

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS [MSDS]

• When there is a change in the information or

new information is added, the Material Safety Data Sheet [MSDS] must be revised. This is the responsibility of the producer of the controlled product.

 

• A Material Safety Data Sheet [MSDS] must be

updated and replaced every three years,

whether or not there are any changes in the

information

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS [MSDS]

• Material Safety Data Sheet format will vary from supplier to supplier

• A Material Safety Data Sheet [MSDS] is compliant with WHMIS as long a s all necessary information is disclosed.

• You may have a 9-section or a 16-section Material Safety Data Sheet

• Familiarize yourself where the Material Safety Data Sheets are kept within your worksite

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS [MSDS]

SUPPLIER’S RESPONSIBILITIES

• To classify a product as a controlled or uncontrolled product

 

• Apply supplier label to all controlled products sold

 

• Provide a Material Safety Data Sheet [MSDS] for controlled products provided

EMPLOYER’S RESPONSIBILITIES

To provide the employee with:

• Material Safety Data Sheets [MSDS]

• Workplace Labels

• WHMIS Training

EMPLOYEE’S RESPONSIBILITY

• To participate in WHMIS training

• To apply the knowledge in the workplace

PHYSICAL STATES OF CHEMICALS

• Solids

• Liquid / Mists / Vapours

• Gases

ROUTES OF ENTRY

Hazardous Materials can enter the body through

• Inhalation

• Ingestion

• Absorption

• Injection

CONTROL OF HAZARDS

Hazards in the workplace can be controlled

• At the Source

• Along the Path

• At the Worker

TYPES OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

• Eye Glasses• Face Shields• Apron• Dust Mask• Cartridge

Respirator• Gloves• Supplied Air

Respirator• Chemical Footwear• Full Body Suit

CHOOSING THE CORRECT PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

• Consult the Materials Safety Data Sheet [MSDS]

• Review Supplier Label or Workplace Label on the controlled product being used

 

• Ask your supervisor for assistance if necessary

• http://www.worksafebc.com/publications/health_and_safety/whmis/assets/pdf/whmis_core_5.pdf