Jonathan Evans 2007

Three parts of WHMIS:• Labels• Worker education• Material Safety

Data Sheets (MSDS)

A hazardous material is any substance that can cause illness, disease, or death to unprotected people.

A hazardous material is any substance that can cause illness, disease, or death to unprotected people.

Jonathan Evans 2007

Jonathan Evans 2007

• Responsibilities of workers include:

– Using personal protection and safety– Following safe work procedures – Knowing and complying with all regulations – Report Injury, Illness, unsafe acts conditions

Worker’s ResponsibilitiesWorker’s Responsibilities

Jonathan Evans 2007

Employers Responsibilities Employers Responsibilities

• The Employer has the Responsibility to:

– Instructing Workers– Enforcing health and safety regulations – Correcting unsafe acts and unsafe conditions – Reporting & Investigating accidents/incidents – Inspection & minimize/eliminate hazards – Ensuring equipment is properly maintained

Jonathan Evans 2007

Worker’s RightsWorker’s Rights

• Workers Have the Right to:

– Right to refuse unsafe work – Right to participate in the workplace health and

safety activities through Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) or as a worker health and safety representative

– Right to know, or the right to be informed about, actual and potential dangers in the workplace

Jonathan Evans 2007

Review QuestionsReview Questions

1. What does WHMIS stand for?

2. What are the three parts of WHMIS?

3. What are the workers responsibilities?

4. What rights do workers have?

5. What are the employers responsibilities?

Jonathan Evans 2007

WHMIS has six broad hazard classifications:

WHMIS has six broad hazard classifications:

Class A - Compressed Gas Class B - Flammable and Combustible Material Class C - Oxidizing Material Class D - Poisonous and Infectious Material Class E - Corrosive material Class F - Dangerously reactive material

Jonathan Evans 2007

ActivityActivity

• Before we look at the different Whmis Symbols, in 4groups create your own symbols, without using existing ones. Use chart paper, then present.

• Create symbols for:Class A - Compressed Gas

Class B - Flammable and Combustible Material

Class C - Oxidizing Material

Class D - Poisonous and Infectious Material

Class E - Corrosive material

Class F - Dangerously reactive material

Jonathan Evans 2007

Class D, Division 1 >Poisonous and Infectious Material:

Immediate and serious toxic effects

Class D, Division 3 >Poisonous and Infectious Material: Biohazardous infectious materials

WHIMS SymbolsWHIMS Symbols

Class D, Division 2 >Poisonous and

Infectious Material: Other toxic effects

Jonathan Evans 2007

Class A >Compressed Gas

Class B >Flammable and

Combustible Material

Class C >Oxidizing Material

WHIMS SymbolsWHIMS Symbols

Jonathan Evans 2007

Class E >Corrosive Material

Class F > Dangerously Reactive Material

WHIMS SymbolsWHIMS Symbols

Jonathan Evans 2007

Supplier LabelRequired Elements

Supplier LabelRequired Elements

1. Name of product2. Name of supplier, e.g., BDH, Fisher3. Reference to MSDS4. Hazard Symbols5. Risk phrases6. Precautionary measures7. First aid measures

1. Name of product2. Name of supplier, e.g., BDH, Fisher3. Reference to MSDS4. Hazard Symbols5. Risk phrases6. Precautionary measures7. First aid measures

Jonathan Evans 2007

Supplier LabelSupplier Label

Jonathan Evans 2007

1) Product identification and use2) Hazardous ingredients3) Physical data4) Fire and explosion data5) Reactivity data6) Toxicological properties7) Preventative measures8) First aid measures9) Preparation information

Nine Sections of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)Nine Sections of Material

Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

Jonathan Evans 2007

Material Safety Data SheetMaterial Safety Data Sheet

Jonathan Evans 2007

Material Safety Data SheetMaterial Safety Data Sheet

Jonathan Evans 2007

Review QuestionsReview Questions

1. What are the six broad classifications?

2. What is on the supplier label?

3. Why should you check the supplier label?

4. What is put on the MSDS sheet?

5. Why should you review the MSDS sheet?

Jonathan Evans 2007

• Your group will be given a MSDS sheet

• Go over the MSDS sheet and summarize what it says about the product.

ActivityActivity