WHMIS and HHPS Safety

Key QuestionPhysical and Chemical Properties

Make products useful in the homeMake products useful in industry

ExamplesCleanersPaintsLubricants

Question: How do we know when a product is safe to use?

Answer: Product Safety Symbols!Household Product Symbols

Workplace (Industrial) Product Symbols

HHPS SymbolsHHPS symbols are used for products in the

homePurchased in a supermarketPurchased in a hardware store

HHPS stands for:HazardousHousehold ProductSymbol

HHPS Are A Combination Of…Hazard Condition

Hazard Level

 flammable toxic corrosive explosive

DANGER

WARNING

CAUTION

HHPS Examples

WHMIS SymbolsWHMIS Symbols are used for workplace products

School / LabPublic placesYour job

WHMIS stands for:WorkplaceHazardousMaterialsInformationSystem

WHMIS Symbols Are…All at the same hazard level

All symbols are inside a circle

Have a large number of hazard conditionsBased on their Chemical and Physical properties

E.g. Reacts With Oxygen E.g. Corrosive E.g. Toxic E.g. Biohazard etc.

WHMIS Examples

WHMIS Question 1What is the difference between…

Poisonous & infectious causing other toxic effects

Poisonous & infectious causing immediate and

serious toxic effects

WHMIS Question 2What is the difference between…

Flammable & combustible

material

Oxidizing material

Other General Safety Symbols