Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)

1. There are two systems of hazardous materials labeling Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Hazardous Household Product Symbols (HHPS)

2. WHMIS system is used at workplaces: restaurants, repair shops, industrial plants, and schools. • Duties of the Employer • Conduct Workplace Inventory • Ensure Proper Labeling is Used • Label Piping Systems/Vessels/Reactors • Maintain and Make Available MSDS’s • Train Workers • Duties of a Worker • Participate in Training • Apply Knowledge and Training

3. WHMIS Supplier’s Label TOLUENE SULFONIC ACID PRODUCT IDENTIFIER RISK PHRASES: Highly irritating to skin, eyes, and nose HEALTH HAZARD DATA: Strong Acid: Treat as sulphuric acid EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE: ACUTE ABC Chemicals 123 Chemical Drive Chemical City 1-800-CHE-MICAL Supplier identifier PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES: PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT EYE: Face shield and goggles GLOVES: Rubber OTHER CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT: Rubber apron, rubber boots FIRST AID: EYES: Flush with water for 15 minutes. Consult with physician SKIN: Flush with water as per sulphuric acid INGESTION: Treat as per sulphuric acid. Consult with physician Refer to Material Safety Data Sheet FRANCAIS AU VERSO

4. WHMIS Workplace Label Methyl Alcohol PRODUCT IDENTIFIER Precautions: Use in well ventilated area Avoid contact with skin and eyes Keep away from spark and flame Refer to Material Safety Data Sheet FRANCAIS AU VERSO

5. Workplace Labels Required: • On controlled products produced and used in the workplace, • if the label becomes illegible. • If material received from a supplier is transferred to another container* *not required if transferred material is used in its entirety prior to the end of the work shift

6. Workplace Labels • Do not have provide detailed information. They are often placed on small containers. They indicate: • Product name • Precautions • Reference to MSDS • What is MSDS?.. Agent Green

7. Material Safety Data Sheets • Detailed information about hazardous materials stored in the office • Must be provided by supplier • Must be accessible to ALL workers in the workplace • Must be kept up to date • Must be made available to doctor in the event of exposure

11. Class A: Compressed GasCharacteristics • Gas inside cylinder is under pressure • The cylinder may explode if heated or damaged • Sudden release of high pressure gas streams may puncture skin and cause fatal embolism

12. Class A: Compressed GasPrecautions • Transport and handle with care • Make sure cylinders are properly secured • Store away from sources of heat or fire • Use proper regulator

13. Class B: Flammable and Combustible MaterialCharacteristics • May burn or explode when exposed to heat, sparks or flames • Flammable: burns readily at room temperature • Combustible: burns when heated

14. Class B: Flammable and Combustible MaterialPrecautions • Store away from Class C (oxidizing materials) • Store away from sources of heat, sparks and flame • Do not smoke near these materials

15. Class C: Oxidizing MaterialCharacteristics • Can cause other materials to burn or explode by providing oxygen • May burn skin and eyes on contact

16. Class C: Oxidizing MaterialPrecautions • Store away from Class B (flammable and combustible) materials • Store away from sources of heat and ignition • Wear the recommended protective equipment and clothing

17. Class D, Division 1Materials Causing Immediate and Serious Toxic EffectsCharacteristics May cause immediate death or serious injury if inhaled, swallowed, or absorbed through the skin

18. Class D, Division 1Materials Causing Immediate and Serious Toxic EffectsPrecautions • Avoid inhaling gas or vapours • Avoid skin and eye contact • Wear the recommended protective equipment and clothing • Do not eat, drink or smoke near these materials • Wash hands after handling

19. Class D, Division 2Materials Causing Other Toxic EffectsCharacteristics • May cause death or permanent injury following repeated or long-term exposure • May irritate eyes, skin and breathing passages: may lead to chronic lung problems and skin sensitivity • May cause liver or kidney damage, cancer, birth defects or sterility

20. Class D, Division 2Materials Causing Other Toxic EffectsPrecautions • Avoid inhaling gas or vapours • Avoid skin and eye contact • Wear the recommended protective equipment and clothing • Do not eat, drink or smoke near these materials • Wash hands after handling

21. Class D, Division 3Biohazardous Infectious MaterialCharacteristics Contact with microbiological agents (e.g., bacteria, viruses, fungi and their toxins) may cause illness or death

22. Class D, Division 3Biohazardous Infectious MaterialPrecautions • Wear the recommended protective equipment and clothing • Work with these materials in designated areas • Disinfect area after handling • Wash hands after handling

23. Class E: Corrosive MaterialCharacteristics • Will burn eyes and skin on contact • Will burn tissues of respiratory tract if inhaled 7

24. Class E: Corrosive MaterialPrecautions • Store acids and bases in separate areas • Avoid inhaling these materials • Avoid contact with skin and eyes • Wear the recommended protective equipment and clothing

25. Class F: Dangerously Reactive MaterialCharacteristics • May be unstable, reacting dangerously to jarring, compression, heat or exposure to light • May burn, explode or produce dangerous gases when mixed with incompatible materials

26. Class F: Dangerously Reactive Precautions • Store away from heat • Avoid shock and friction • Wear the recommended protective equipment and clothing

27. Hazardous Household Product Symbols (HHPS) Appear on many products that are common around the house. Corrosive Flammable Explosive Poison

28. The four types of HHPS hazard

29. The four types of HHPS hazard

30. The four types of HHPS hazard

31. The four types of HHPS hazard