Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System - ANSWER-What does
WHMIS stand for?
- a system in Canada used for classifying and labeling hazardous workplace
chemicals - ANSWER-What does WHMIS do?
- hazard symbols
- supplier label information
- information of SDS categories
- information on consumer symbols - ANSWER-What is included on a WHMIS
label?
Gases under pressure - ANSWER-
Flammable, Self heating, emit flammable gases, pyrophoric gases, liquids and
solids organic peroxides - ANSWER-
Oxidizing Gases, Liquids, and Solids - ANSWER-
Acute Toxicity - Oral, Dermal, Inhalations - ANSWER-(Also an exclamation point
with it)
Eye Irritation, Skin Irritation, Skin/Respiratory Sensitization, Carcinogenicity,
Mutagenicity, Reproductive Hazards - ANSWER-(Also an exclamation mark)
Biohazardous Infectious Material - ANSWER-
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Skin/eye corrosion, corrosive to metals - ANSWER-
Self Reactive Substance Organic Peroxides - ANSWER-(Also the flammable sign)
Explosive Substance (Exclusions still apply) - ANSWER-
Aspiration, STOT (Single Exposure, Repeated Exposure) - ANSWER-
Eye and Skin Irritation Skin/Respiratory Sensitization Acute toxicity, Specific
Target Organ Toxicity, Hazardous to ozone layer - ANSWER-
Dangerous for the Environment (may cause damage to the aquatic environment) -
ANSWER-
1. Product Identifier
2. Initial Supplier Identifier
3. Pictogram(S)
4. Signal Word
5. Hazard Statement(S)
6. Precautionary Statement(S)
7. Supplemental Label Information
8. No border - ANSWER-What is on the WHMIS supplier label?
1. Name of product matching the SDS Product name
2. Safe handling precautions