WHMIS TRAINING

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WHMIS TRAINING
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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

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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

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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 and MSDSs as a condition
  of sale and importation.
• Federal, provincial, and territorial Occupational
  Safety and Health (OSH) legislation requires
  employers to provide labels, MSDSs, and worker
  education programs in the workplace.

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RESPONSIBILITIES OF SUPPLIERS AND EMPLOYERS
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HAZARDOUS PRODUCT ACT

• The Hazardous Product Act has issued regulations
  identifying
• 1. What is a controlled product?
• 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

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CONTROLLED PRODUCTS REGULATIONS

• A 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.
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WHMIS

• WORKPLACE
• HAZARDOUS
• MATERIALS
• I NFORMATION
• SYSTEM

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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

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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

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3 BASIC ELEMENTS OF WHMIS

• Site Specific Training and Education
• Product Labels
• Material Safety Data Sheets MSDS

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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 labels and a Material
  Safety Data Sheet MSDS

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WHMIS SYMBOLS
CONTROLLED PRODUCTS WILL BE IDENTIFIED BY ONE OR
MORE OF THE FOLLOWING SYMBOLS
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WHMIS SYMBOLS

• CLASS A COMPRESSED GAS
• This class includes compressed gases,
• dissolved gases, and gases liquefied by
• compression or refrigeration

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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.

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WHMIS SYMBOLS

• CLASS C OXIDIZING MATERIAL
• These materials increase the risk of
• fire if they come in contact with
• flammable or combustible materials.

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WHMIS SYMBOLS

• CLASS D POISONOUS AND INFECTIOUS
  MATERIALDivision 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

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WHMIS SYMBOLS

• CLASS D POISONOUS AND INFECTIOUS
  MATERIALDivision 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.

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WHMIS SYMBOLS

• CLASS D POISONOUS AND INFECTIOUS
  MATERIALDivision 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.

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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

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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.

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MULTIPLE HAZARDS

• A controlled product can have multiple
• hazards associated with it
• Example Methanol

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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

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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

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OTHER LABELS

• Other labels that may indicate that a product is
• controlled can include

Transportation of Dangerous Goods TDG labels
NFPA or HMIS labels
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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

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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
• Reactivity Data
• Toxicological Properties
• 7. Preventative Measures
• 8. First Aid Measures
• 9. Preparation Data

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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS MSDS

• When there is a change in the information or
• new information is added, the
• Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS must be
  revised. This is the responsibility of the
  producer of the controlled product.
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• A Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS must be
• updated and replaced every three years,
• whether or not there are any changes in the
  
• information

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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS MSDS

• Material Safety Data Sheet format will vary from
  supplier to supplier
• A Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS is compliant
  with WHMIS as long a s all necessary information
  is disclosed.
• 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

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SUPPLIERS RESPONSIBILITIES

• To classify a product as a controlled or
  uncontrolled product
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• Apply supplier label to all controlled
• products sold
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• Provide a Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS for
  controlled products provided

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EMPLOYERS RESPONSIBILITIES

• To provide the employee with
• Material Safety Data Sheets MSDS
• Workplace Labels
• WHMIS Training

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EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY

• To participate in WHMIS training
• To apply the knowledge in the workplace

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PHYSICAL STATES OF CHEMICALS

• Solids
• Liquid / Mists / Vapours
• Gases

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ROUTES OF ENTRY

• Hazardous Materials can enter the body through

• Inhalation
• Ingestion
• Absorption
• Injection

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CONTROL OF HAZARDS

• Hazards in the workplace can be controlled

• At the Source
• Along the Path
• At the Worker

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TYPES OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

• Eye Glasses
• Face Shields
• Apron
• Dust Mask
• Cartridge Respirator
• Gloves
• Supplied Air Respirator
• Chemical Footwear
• Full Body Suit

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CHOOSING THE CORRECT PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT

• Consult the Materials Safety Data Sheet MSDS
• Review Supplier Label or Workplace Label on the
  controlled product being used
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• Ask your supervisor for assistance if necessary