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WHMIS
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
-intro. in 1980s
-when federal/provincial/territorial governments implemented new legislation to protect workers
& reduce illness & injury & work
-2015, Canada adapted 5th revised addition
who has responsibilities under WHMIS 2015?
-workers
-suppliers
-employers
flame pictogram?
-fire hazards (self-ignite, emit flammable gas)
-flammable gases. aerosols/liquids/solids
-self-heating & self-reacting substances & mixtures
-organic peroxides (types B*, C, D, E & F)
flame over circle pictogram
-warns of oxidizing materials
-supply combustible substances w/ oxygen & support a fire-even when air not present
-ex: oxidizing gases/liquids/solids
gas cylinder pictogram
-gases under pressure
-gases must be contained in receptacle at a pressure of 200kPa+
-main hazard: potential energy stored within
-if container breaks-explosion, turn container into projectile causing harm
-ex: compressed gas, liquefied gas, refrigerated liquefied gas, dissolved gas)
, corrosion pictogram
-may cause corrosive damage to metals, skin, eyes
-class ex: corrosive to metals, skin corrosion/burns/irritation & eye damage/irritation
exploding bomb pictogram
-danger of explosion/reactivity hazards
-classes ex: self-reactive substances & mixtures, organic peroxides (Types A & B*)
*FLAME & EXPLOSIVE PICTOGRAM-used for self-reactive substances & mixtures &
organic peroxides (type B)
skull and crossbones pictogram
-hazardous materials (poisons, highly concentrated acids)
-have an immediate & severe toxic effect
-acute toxicity: oral, dermal & inhalation cat. 1, 2, 3)
Health Hazard Pictogram
-cause or suspected to cause serious health effects
-classes ex: respiratory/skin sensitization, germ cell mutagenicity, carcinogenicity, reproductive
toxicity, specific target organ toxicity from single/repeated exposure, aspiration hazard
exclamation mark pictogram
-product may cause less serious health effects or damage the ozone layer
-class ex: acute toxicity (cat. 4), skin corrosion, irritation, serious eye damage/irritation, specific
target organ toxicity
biohazardous infectious material
-danger of organisms/toxins that can cause diseases in people or animals
-ex: salmonella
exclamation mark review
serious eye damage, eye irritation
2 main types of labels in WHMIS:
CORRECT ANSWERS!!
WHMIS
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
-intro. in 1980s
-when federal/provincial/territorial governments implemented new legislation to protect workers
& reduce illness & injury & work
-2015, Canada adapted 5th revised addition
who has responsibilities under WHMIS 2015?
-workers
-suppliers
-employers
flame pictogram?
-fire hazards (self-ignite, emit flammable gas)
-flammable gases. aerosols/liquids/solids
-self-heating & self-reacting substances & mixtures
-organic peroxides (types B*, C, D, E & F)
flame over circle pictogram
-warns of oxidizing materials
-supply combustible substances w/ oxygen & support a fire-even when air not present
-ex: oxidizing gases/liquids/solids
gas cylinder pictogram
-gases under pressure
-gases must be contained in receptacle at a pressure of 200kPa+
-main hazard: potential energy stored within
-if container breaks-explosion, turn container into projectile causing harm
-ex: compressed gas, liquefied gas, refrigerated liquefied gas, dissolved gas)
, corrosion pictogram
-may cause corrosive damage to metals, skin, eyes
-class ex: corrosive to metals, skin corrosion/burns/irritation & eye damage/irritation
exploding bomb pictogram
-danger of explosion/reactivity hazards
-classes ex: self-reactive substances & mixtures, organic peroxides (Types A & B*)
*FLAME & EXPLOSIVE PICTOGRAM-used for self-reactive substances & mixtures &
organic peroxides (type B)
skull and crossbones pictogram
-hazardous materials (poisons, highly concentrated acids)
-have an immediate & severe toxic effect
-acute toxicity: oral, dermal & inhalation cat. 1, 2, 3)
Health Hazard Pictogram
-cause or suspected to cause serious health effects
-classes ex: respiratory/skin sensitization, germ cell mutagenicity, carcinogenicity, reproductive
toxicity, specific target organ toxicity from single/repeated exposure, aspiration hazard
exclamation mark pictogram
-product may cause less serious health effects or damage the ozone layer
-class ex: acute toxicity (cat. 4), skin corrosion, irritation, serious eye damage/irritation, specific
target organ toxicity
biohazardous infectious material
-danger of organisms/toxins that can cause diseases in people or animals
-ex: salmonella
exclamation mark review
serious eye damage, eye irritation
2 main types of labels in WHMIS:
