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Home and Workplace Safety. Safety Laws. Occupational Health and Safety Act: Laws allowing you to be safe in the workplace. Fire Code: Laws for fire safety standards to reduce risk of fire. Building Code: Laws governing safe construction. Canadian Hazardous Products Act:
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Safety Laws • Occupational Health and Safety Act: • Laws allowing you to be safe in the workplace
Fire Code: • Laws for fire safety standards to reduce risk of fire
Building Code: • Laws governing safe construction
Canadian Hazardous Products Act: • Law requiring all consumer products to be properly identified with hazard symbols
WHMIS • Workplace • Hazardous • Materials • Information • System
Compressed Gas • These gasses are stored under pressure. If they are heated or dropped, they might explode.
Oxidizing • These materials increase the risk of fire if they come in contact with flammable or combustible materials
Flammable • These solids, liquids, and gases can catch fire from a spark or flame
Poisonous • These materials can kill or seriously hurt when a person is exposed to even small amounts.
Toxic • These materials can cause life-threatening long-term health problems or less severe but immediate reactions when a person is repeatedly exposed to small amounts.
Biohazardous • These materials contain harmful micro-organisms and can make you sick
Corrosive • These materials can destroy the skin or eat through metals
Dangerously Reactive • These products may explode when exposed to physical shock or heat, or might release toxic gases when exposed to water.
Notable Colours/Shapes • Octagon/red = DANGER • Diamond/orange= WARNING • Triangle/yellow = CAUTION • Hazardous Household Products • HHP