Science 1206 WHMIS_Draft

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What is on a WHMIS label?

-name of chemical -hazard symbols -risks -first aid instructions -supplier's name and address

what do you do when you spill a chemical?

-report to teacher -clean up immidiately

What must be on a WHMIS label

1. Name of Chemical 2. WHMIS Symbols 3. Hazards/Precautions 4. First Aid Instructions 5. Reference to MSDS Sheet

How many pieces of information are required on the material data safety sheet?

54

What is WHMIS?

An information system designed to help know more about safety and health hazards of materials that they use in the workplace

What are hazardous materials referred to as?

Controlled products

how do you smell a chemical if you need to?

Do NOT inhale it. use the "wafting" technique

How often do material safety data sheets have to be updated?

Every three years or when new information becomes available

What does MSDS stand for?

Material Safety Data Sheet

How many sections are there in material safety data sheets?

Nine sections

What are the seven pieces of information needed on supplier labels?

Product identifier or name, risk phrases, first aid measures, hazard symbols, precautionary statements, supplier ID, reference to an MSDS

What information should be included on a workplace label?

Product identifier, safe handling info, reference to an MSDS

What are the two types of WHMIS labels?

Supplier labels, workplace labels

Who is responsible for classifying all control products that are imported into or sold in Canada?

Suppliers

Who are the three main participants in WHMIS?

Suppliers, employers, workers,

How many pieces of information are found on the workplace label?

Three

What are the three uses of MSDS?

To provide detailed info of the hazards of the project, and important element for developing safe work procedures, a key element of worker education and training

Why was WHMIS created?

To reduce injuries or diseases caused by exposure to hazardous materials used in the workplace

If a product can't be identified with labels what are some other means of identification?

Warning signs like paint or colors, symbols or coding systems

What four questions Should you ask before you use a hazardous products?

What is the hazard of the product? How do I protect myself? What do I do in the case of an emergency? Where can I get more information?

What are the three key elements of WHMIS?

Worker education, labels, MSDS

What does WHMIS stand for?

Workplace Hazardous Material Information System

What do WHMIS stand for?

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

oxidizing material

causes other material to burn or combust

bio-hazardous infectious material

contains organisms that affect humans and can cause death

corrosive material

eye and skin irritation upon exposure, severe burns

poisonous and infectious material causing immediate and serious toxic effects

fatal if ingested, inhaled or absorbed

hazard of biohazardous and infectious material

hazard: bacteria and viruses

hazard of oxidizing material

hazard: burn skin or eyes, explode, fire

hazard of flammable material

hazard: burst into flames

hazard of compressed gas

hazard: containers explode with hazardous gas

hazard of Poisonous and infectious material

hazard: death

hazard of Corrosive material

hazard: eats through skin, corrodes metals

hazard of other toxic material

hazard: poisonous but not immediate danger

What safety equipment should you wear?

lab coats, gloves, goggles

what should you do when you transfer chemicals?

label all containers

poisonous and infectious material causing other toxic effects

may cause cancer, birth defects or sterility

compressed gas

may explode due to pressure or heat

when can you take your goggles off during an experiment?

never

what can you eat or drink during a lab?

nothing

dangerously reactive material

reacts when subjected to heat, pressure, shock, or contact with water

flammable and combustible material

will continue to burn after being exposed to flame


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