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WHMIS
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WHMIS stands for:
W WORKPLACE
H HAZARDOUS
M MATERIALS
I INFORMATION
S SYSTEM
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Purpose of WHMIS
• To keep all Canadian workers safe in the workplace…
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Responsibilities Under WHMIS
• Duties of the Supplier– Classify Product– Apply Supplier Label– Provide Material Safety Data Sheet
(MSDS)
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Responsibilities Under WHMIS
• Duties of the Employer– Conduct Workplace Inventory– Ensure Proper Labeling is Used– Maintain and Make Available MSDS’s– Train Workers
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Responsibilities Under WHMIS
• Duties of a Worker– Participate in Training– Apply Knowledge and Training– KEEP YOURSELF SAFE!!
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“Right to Know”
• Workers have Access to Information through their Employer
• Don’t be a “yes” employee…
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Supplier Label
• Product Identifier
• Hazard Symbols
• Risk Phrases and Precautions
• First Aid, Supplier Information
• Precautions
• Safe Handling Precautions
• Reference to MSDS
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What has a WHMIS label?
• Only materials that are deemed hazardous and are found in the workplace require WHMIS labels
• Your nail polish remover, bathroom cleaner, etc. at home are covered separately
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WHMIS Hazard Classifications
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• Compressed Gas– Any Hazardous Material that is
contained under pressure including compressed gas, dissolved gas, or liquefied gas
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Compressed Gas Cylinders
• store and transport with safety cap, because…
• comply with storage restrictions, because…
• DO NOT store fuel gas with oxygen, because…
• secure in an upright position, because…
• use in a well ventilated area, because…
• use the proper type of regulator and know its history, because…
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Fun with compressed gas cylinders
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejEJGNLTo84
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• Flammable and Combustible Material– Any material which can catch fire or
combust when placed near another material
– Includes solids, liquids and gases
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Flammable Materials
• Store liquids in Flammable Storage Cabinet
• Pour larger quantities in fume hood
• NEVER store with oxidizers
• Keep away from heat, ignition sources, and direct sunlight
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• Oxidizing Material– Any Hazardous Material which causes
or contributes to the combustion of another material by giving it oxygen
– Eg. Pool & spa test strips, ozone, bleach…
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Oxidizers
• Easily oxidize metal powders, organic materials
• Store away from other materials, such as organic solvents
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE)
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• Poisonous & Infectious Materials
(Class 1)– “poisonous”– Causes immediate and serious effects
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• Poisonous & Infectious Materials
(Class 2) – Toxic Materials– “toxic” (looks like a capital T)– Material causing other chronic or long
term effects (cancer, birth defects, etc.)
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• Poisonous & Infectious Materials
(Class 3)- Biohazards– Materials which may cause disease in
humans and animals, such as viruses, bacteria, and fungi; may also include cultures and diagnostic specimens such as blood, urine, and body tissue.
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• Corrosive Material– Material which may corrode aluminum
and steel or human flesh– Can be liquid or gases
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Corrosives at Home
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfDVLsBXYcM
• From “Fight Club”
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• Dangerously Reactive Material– Materials which become self-reactive
under conditions of shock, or increased temperature or pressure
– Materials which react vigorously with water to produce a very toxic gas
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General Dry Chemicals
•Relatively innocuous or unreactive
•No special storage requirements
•Relatively innocuous or unreactive
•No special storage requirements
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Quiz time!
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WHMIS “Name that Symbol”
Poisonous Biohazard
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WHMIS “Name that Symbol”
Flammable Corrosive
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WHMIS “Name that Symbol”
Dangerously Reactive Toxic
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WHMIS “Name that Symbol”
Oxidizers Compressed Gas
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WHMIS Labels
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Workplace Label
• Product Identifier
• Safe Handling Precautions
• Reference to MSDS
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Typical Workplace Labels
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MSDS Contents
• Hazardous Ingredients
• Preparation Information
• Fire & Explosion Hazard
• Toxicological Properties
• First Aid Measures
• Product Information
• Physical Data
• Reactivity Data
• Preventative Measures
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Product Information
• Product Identifier
• Manufacturer’s/Supplier’s Name and Address
• Emergency Telephone Number
• Product Use
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Physical Data
• Odour Threshold
• Vapour Pressure
• Coefficient of Water/Oil Distribution
• Boiling Point (oC) and Freezing Point (oC)
• Evaporation Rate (Butyl Acetate=1)
• Physical State
• Odour & Appearance
• Specific Gravity (Water=1)
• Vapour Density (Air=1)
• pH
• Percent Volatile (by volume)
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Fire & Explosion Hazard
• Conditions of Flammability• Means of Extinction
• Sensitivity to Mechanical Impact
• Sensitivity to Static Discharge
• Flashpoint (oC) and Method
• Upper and Lower Flammable Limits (%)
• Autoignition Temperature (oC)
• Hazardous Combustion Products
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It’s all about a safe workplace!
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Spot the Hazards
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Spot the Hazards
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Work time!
• Fill in the blanks using the MSDS sheet that you have been given