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Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System. WHMIS Update. Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS). WHMIS became legislated in October 31, 1988 Developed jointly by labour, industry, federal, provincial and territorial governments - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Workplace Hazardous Materials Information
System
WHMISUpdate
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
WHMIS became legislated in October 31, 1988 Developed jointly by labour, industry, federal,
provincial and territorial governments A Canada-wide system designed to give
employers and workers information about hazardous materials in the workplace
Applies to hazardous materials known as controlled products: (Class A, B, C, D, E and F)
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
Ontario Regulation 860
Purpose To provide information on hazardous
materials used in the workplace To facilitate the process of hazard
identification in the workplace To ensure consistency of hazard
information in all Canadian workplaces
Exemptions from WHMIS
The provincial WHMIS legislation does not apply to
federal workplaces such as banks, post offices and
airports. Canada Labour Code and Canada Occupational
Safety and Health Regulations implement WHMIS in
federal workplaces.
Products under the Federal Acts:
Pest Control Products Act
Food and Drugs Act
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commissions Act
Explosives Act
Responsibilities Regarding Hazardous Materials
Employer Workplace inventory (in consultation with JHSC)
Assessment on Designated Substances
Workplace labels
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
Worker education (in consultation with JHSC)
Responsibilities: Hazardous Materials
Worker Participate in Training Apply knowledge Recognize and report hazards to
the supervisor
3 Main Components of WHMIS Labeling Requirements
Supplier WHMIS labelWorkplace Label
MSDSMaterial Safety Data Sheets
TrainingEmployerWorker
WHMIS Hazardous SymbolsClass A
Compressed Gas Any material which is a gas
at normal temperature (20 degrees) and pressure, but is packaged as pressurized gas, dissolved gas or gas liquefied by compression or refrigeration. E.g. oxygen, chlorine, acetylene, etc
Symbols
Class B
Flammable & Combustible Material
Will ignite and continued to burn in air if exposed to a source of ignition.
Gas, aerosol, liquid, solid E.g. methane, acetone, etc.
SymbolsClass C
Oxidizing Material
May or may not burn but will release oxygen contributing to the combustion of other material
E.g. ozone, chlorine, nitrogen dioxide, etc.
SymbolsClass D Poisonous & Infectious Material
Materials Causing Immediate Serious Toxic Effects E.g. styrene, hydrogen cyanide
Materials Causing Other Toxic Effects (carcinogen, irritant,
sensitizer) E.g. ammonia, asbestos
Bio-hazardous Infectious Material a biohazard can be either a living organism or the chemical toxin that it produces that
cause disease in humans E.g. Hepatits B
SymbolsClass E
Corrosive Material • Can attack metals or cause permanent
damage to human tissues• May weaken structural containers• E.g. ammonia, fluorine
Class FDangerously Reactive Material
• May react violently under conditions of shock or increases in temperature or pressure
• May react with water to create toxic gas• E.g. ozone, benzoyl peroxide, vinyl
chloride, picric acid and ethylene oxide
Supplier LabelsEight (8) pieces of information in English & French:
a. Product Identifier (common/chemical name)
b. Hazard Symbol(s)
c. Risk Phrase(s)
d. First Aid Measures
e. Supplier Identifier (name, address, etc.)
f. Reference to MSDS
g. Precautionary Measures
h. Border – must be distinctive & different from background of container
Supplier Label
Date received/Produced _________________
Material ______________________________
_____________________________________Use Safety Glasses ___ Use Gloves __ Use only in fumehood __
Additional Precautions _________________________________
____________________________________________________
First Aid ____________________________________________
See MSDS before use
Researcher/Producer ____________________
______________________________________
Workplace LabelsAvailable in Scientific Store in ABB – No Charge
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS)Nine or more categories of information: (MSDS handout)
Product Identification and Use
The product identifier, use, manufacturer’s name, address, and the PIN number (product identification number).
Hazardous Ingredients
CAS or chemical abstract services, LD50 is lethal dosage which is commonly used for solids and liquids and is the weight of a substance which, if given all at once, is expected to cause the death of 50% of a test animal population, LC50 is lethal concentration, refers to the quantity of gases or vapours and is the concentration of a substance in air which administered over a specified period, is expected to cause the death of 50% of a test animal population.
MSDS (cont’d)
Physical DataState of the product - gas, solid, liquid, the appearance, colour, odour threshold, vapour pressure, vapour density, evaporation rate, boiling point, freezing point pH, specific gravity, coefficient of water/oil distribution.
Fire and Explosion DataConditions under which material may be flammable (ignite and burn readily), means of extinction, explosion data (explode as a result of being dropped or subjected to impact), sensitivity to static discharge, safe handling methods, flash point, auto ignition temperature, Upper Explosive Limit/Lower Explosive Limit.
MSDS (cont’d)
Reactivity Data
Conditions under which the product is chemically unstable such as heating, burning, exposure to sunlight, will list the substance or class of substance with which the product is incompatible, or decomposition products.
MSDS (cont’d)
Toxic PropertiesExplains the health effects which may result from over exposure, route of entry into the body, inhalation, absorption, ingestion, puncture/injection, acute or chronic, occupational exposure limits like TWA Time Weighted Average Values, Short Term Exposure Limits, Ceiling, evidence of carcinogen, sensitizing capabilities.
Preventative MeasuresHow to avoid potential hazards associated with exposure to the material, - controls, equipment and procedures (i.e. type of eye protection/hand/face), waste disposal, handling and storage procedures, shipping information.
MSDS (cont’d.)First Aid Measures
Provides information on safe evacuation procedures and the immediate treatment of persons overexposed to the material.
Preparation Data of MSDS
Who prepared the MSDS, telephone number and date of MSDS. MSDS remain valid for 3 years from the date shown, unless new information becomes available before then, at which point the supplier must update the MSDS within 90 days.
MSDS Availability Legally the supplier must provide label and MSDS Binders in your work area (must be updated every
three years or prior if new MSDS available) EOHSS ext. 24352 Faculty of Health Science Safety Office ext 24956 Websites:
www.workingatmcmaster.ca/eohss http://ccinfoweb.ccohs.ca
MSDS must be readily accessible by law Ask how your lab/studio/work area complies
Training Requirements
Job Hazard Analysis Refer to safety training matrix found at: http://www.workingatmcmaster.ca/eohss/training/matrix/
6 mandatory health and safety training courses Additional training courses may be required as
directed by your supervisor Documented site specific training on the hazards
in your work area must be conducted by your supervisor
Risk Management Manual • Risk Management Manuals can be found at
www.workingatmcmaster.ca/eohss
Health & Safety Program, Working Alone Program, Lab Safety Program, Ergonomic Program, Hazardous Waste Management Program, Biological Safety Program, Laser Safety Program, Field Trips & Electives Planning and Approval Program, Fire Safety Program, etc.
●Approved by Senior Management
Questions?
Contact EOHSS at ext. 24352 or the Faculty of
Health Sciences Safety Office at ext 24956www.workingatmcmaster.ca/eohss
Safety Is No Accident
WHMIS Update TestQuestion 1
In what section of an MSDS could I find how the WHMIS controlled product enters the body?
A) Physical data
B) Fire and explosion hazard
C) Hazardous Ingredients
D) Toxicological Properties
Question 2• Would you identify
this WHMIS symbol as:
• A) compressed gas• B) oxidizing material• C) flammable and
combustible material• D) dangerously
reactive material
Question 3On a workplace label the safe handling procedures provide information on reducing your potential risk of harm from working with this hazardous material.
True or False?
Question 4WHMIS supplier labels must include a product identifier, supplier identifier, MSDS reference, hazard symbols, risk phrases, precautionary measures and first aid measures in both English and French.
True or False?
Question 5The Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for the corresponding WHMIS controlled product needs to be read and understood before using the product?
True or False?
Sign Off Sheet - Please complete and add to training records
• Training completed________________
• Date____________________________
• Employee _______________________
• Supervisor_______________________
________________ _______________ employee signature supervisor signature