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WHMIS TRAINING
INTRODUCTION
• WHMIS is a Canada-wide system designed to provide information on how to safely USE, STORE, and HANDLE workplace hazardous materials .
• WHMIS legislation makes EMPLOYERS responsible for providing their workers with work-specific training and education regarding hazardous products
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 sale and importation.
and MSDSs as a condition of
• Federal, provincial, and territorial Occupational
Safety and Health (OSH) legislation requires employers to provide labels , MSDSs , and worker education programs in the workplace.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF SUPPLIERS AND EMPLOYERS
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 identity 5. Labeling requirements of controlled products
CONTROLLED PRODUCTS REGULATIONS
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“
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 of the Hazardous Products Act.
WHMIS
W ORKPLACE H AZARDOUS M ATERIALS I NFORMATION S YSTEM
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 Material Safety Data Sheet labels and a [MSDS]
WHMIS SYMBOLS
CONTROLLED PRODUCTS
WILL BE IDENTIFIED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING SYMBOLS
WHMIS SYMBOLS
CLASS A: COMPRESSED GAS
This 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 MATERIAL
These 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 Medical Research 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.
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 Identifier 2. Supplier Identifier 3. Hazard Symbols 4. MSDS Statement 5. Risk Phrases 6. First Aid Measures 7. Precautionary Measures May also include Trade Secret Exemption (if applicable) 3yr exemption
WORKPLACE LABELS
Information on a Workplace Label includes: • 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
OTHER LABELS
Other labels that may indicate that a product is controlled can include:
Transportation of Dangerous Goods [TDG] labels
NFPA or HMIS labels
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS [MSDS]
Material Safety Data Sheets [MSDS] are technical documents that provide detailed and comprehensive information 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
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS [MSDS]
A properly prepared WHMIS Material Safety Data Sheet must have the following information 1. Product Identity 2. Hazardous Ingredients 3. Physical and Chemical Data 4. Fire and Explosive Data 5. Reactivity Data 6. Toxicological Properties 7. Preventative Measures 8. First Aid Measures 9. Preparation Data
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS [MSDS]
• When there is a change in the information or new information is added, the Material Safety Data Sheet [MSDS] producer of the controlled product.
must be revised. This is the responsibility of the • A Material Safety Data Sheet updated and replaced every three years whether or not there are any changes in the information [MSDS] must be ,
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS [MSDS]
• Material Safety Data Sheet format will vary from supplier to supplier • A Material Safety Data Sheet [MSDS] compliant with WHMIS as long a s all necessary information is disclosed.
is • 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
SUPPLIER
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S RESPONSIBILITIES
• To classify a product as a controlled uncontrolled product or • Apply supplier label products sold to all controlled • Provide a Material Safety Data Sheet [MSDS] for controlled products provided
EMPLOYER
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S RESPONSIBILITIES
To provide the employee with: • Material Safety Data Sheets [MSDS] • Workplace Labels • WHMIS Training
EMPLOYEE
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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 controlled product being used on the • Ask your supervisor for assistance if necessary