Advanced Consulting and Training W.H.M.I.S W.H.M.I.S . • Q: WHAT IS W.H.M.I.S.? • WORKPLACE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INFORMATION SYSTEM • Q: WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES OF WHMIS? • Q: WHY WAS WHMIS DEVELOPED? • Q: WHO DEVELOPED WHMIS?
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W.H.M.I.S. ANS: TO ENSURE THE EMPLOYEE HAS A BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE WHMIS REGULATIONS • TO INSTRUCT EMPLOYEES SO THEY UNDESTAND: – INFORMATION LABELS – INFORMATION ON MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS – INFORMATION ON ALTERNATIVE HOME CLEANERS – INFORMATION ON HOW HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CAN ENTER YOUR BODY AND THE DAMAGE THAT CAN BE DONE
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W.H.M.I.S. • WHMIS = THE RIGHT TO KNOW • TO REDUCE ACCIDENTS/ INJURIES IN THE WORKPLACE & PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE HAZARDOUS MATERIAL YOU WORK WITH. • 3 WAYS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED: – LABELS – M.S.D.S – WORKER EDUCATION
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W.H.M.I.S. • Q: WHY WAS WHMIS DEVELOPED? • INFORMATION WAS INCOMPLETE, INCONSISTENT OR NOT AVAILABLE • EMPLOYEES/ EMPLOYERS NOT AWARE OF HAZARDS • TO PROVIDE ALL CANADIANS A UNIFORM AND APPROPRIATE QUANTITY OF INFO ABOUT HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
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W.H.M.I.S. • CHANGE CAME FROM KNOWLEDGE THAT SAFETY PAYS • CHANGE CAME FROM EMPLOYEES LESS WILLING TO TOLERATE POOR PRACTICES • CHANGE CAME FROM KNOWLEDGE OF DANGER TO WORKERS/ COMMUNITIES/ ENVIRONMENT
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W.H.M.I.S. • LABOUR, INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT DEVELOPED WHMIS • OCTOBER 31 1988, AS AN AMENDMENT TO SEC.35 OF O.H.& S.A • LEVELS OF TRAINING: – GENERAL TRG FOR LABELS & MSDS – SPECIFIC ON THE JOB HAZARDOUS MATERIALS & THE HANDLING, STORAGE, USE AND EMERGENCIES J.H.& S.C.
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W.H.M.I.S. • WHMIS AT WORK APPLIES EQUALLY AT HOME! • Q: WHAT IS THE MOST DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE AROUND YOUR HOUSE? • ANSWER: ALMOST ANYTHING YOU USE WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE OF ITS PROPERTIES…………..
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W.H.M.I.S. • DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES: • CARPETS/ FURNITURE IN EVENT OF A FIRE • GLASS CLEANER • VARSOL • MIXED CHEMICALS TOILET BOWL CLEANER AND BLEACH…………
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W.H.M.I.S. • • • • • • •
DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES GLUES, PAINT & VARNISH REMOVER WHITE OUT FANTASTIC GASOLINE & PROPANE PESTICIDES WD40
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EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES: PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAM USE THE INFO PROTECT THEMSELVES & THEIR COWORKERS • ASK QUESTIONS WHERE THEY DON’T UNDERSTAND
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W.H.M.I.S. • HAZARDOUS CLASSES AND SYMBOLS: • A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IS ANY PRODUCT, MATERIAL OR SUBSTANCE THAT IS INCLUDED IN ANY OF THE 6 CLASSES:
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W.H.M.I.S. • 6 CLASSES: • CLASS A COMPRESSED GAS
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W.H.M.I.S. • CLASS B: COMBUSTIBLE & FLAMMABLE:
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W.H.M.I.S. • CLASS C: OXIDIZING MATERIALS
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W.H.M.I.S. • CLASS D DIV 1: POISONOUS/ INFECTIOUS
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W.H.M.I.S. • CLASS D DIV. 2: INFECTIOUS
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W.H.M.I.S. • CLASS D DIV.3: BIOHAZARDOUS
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W.H.M.I.S. • CLASS E: CORROSIVE MATERIALS
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W.H.M.I.S. • CLASS F: DANGEROUSLY REACTIVE MATERIAL
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W.H.M.I.S. • EXEMPTIONS: – EXPLOSIVES EXPLOSIVES ACT – COSMETICS, DRUGS, DEVICES OR FOOD RE: FOOD AND DRUG ACT – HAZARDOUS WASTE BUT EMPLOYER MUST SECURE SAFE STORAGE AND HANDLING THROUGH I.D. & EDUCATION – CONSUMER PRODUCTS MATERIALS PACKAGED AS A CONSUMER PRODUCT IN QUANTITIES NORMALLY PURCHASED BY THE PUBLIC
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W.H.M.I.S. • EXEMPTIONS: • PESTICIDES UNDER THE PEST CONTROL ACT • WOOD OR WOOD PRODUCTS • TOBACCO/ TOBACCO PRODUCTS • MANUFACTURED ARTICLES WHICH CONSUME CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES BUT DO NOT RELEASE A CONTROLLED PRODUCT WHEN FINISHED
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W.H.M.I.S. • HAZARD RECOGNITION ALL CONTROLLED PRODUCTS MUST BE IDENTIFIED IN 4 WAYS: – SUPPLIER LABELS – WORKPLACE LABELS – PLACARDS – WORKPLACE IDENTIFIERS
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W.H.M.I.S. • LABELLING: • ANY MARK, SIGN, DEVICE ,STAMP, SEAL, STICKER, TICKET, TAG OR WRAPPER • 2 TYPES OF LABELS: – SUPPLIER LABELS AND WORKPLACE LABELS
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W.H.M.I.S. W.H.M.I.S. • W.H.M.I.S. SUPPLIER LABELS: • BOTH OFFICIAL LANGUAGES • 100ML OR GREATER REQUIRES: – PRODUCT IDENTIFIER – SUPPLIER IDENTIFIER – MSDS STATEMENT – HAZARD SYMBOL – RISK PHASES – PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES – FIRST AID MEASURES
