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The purple book contains rules that specify how supplier companies must create WHMIS 2015 supplier labels using standardized:
- pictograms ('hazard symbols') - signal words ('Danger' or 'Warning') - hazard statements - precautionary statements
What are Safety Data Sheets?
A Safety Data Sheet ('SDS') is a printed technical bulletin containing detailed hazard, precautionary, and emergency information.
when did WHMIS become law
HMIS became law in Canada in 1988
provincial
Provincial laws cover the storage, handling, and use of WHMIS hazardous products in your workplace
The Parts of a WHMIS 2015 Supplier Label
The 'purple book' tells supplier companies exactly what standardized pictograms, signal word, hazard statements and precautionary statements must be displayed on the label.
SDS
The SDS is a detailed technical bulletin which provides 16 different types of information in a standardized format.
If the product being transferred will be used by more than one worker, or left behind for use on another workshift, a workplace label must be created.
This tells other workers what is in the product and gives basic precautionary information which allows them to protect themselves.
transferred a product for personal use on one workshift only. The transferred product will be completely used up on this shift.
This worker can simply write the name of the product on the container.
Injection
To be injected with a hazardous material, your skin must be punctured by an external object. This can happen if you: - step on a rusty nail - improperly handle or dispose of sharp objects such as blades or needles - are cut on a piece of equipment or tool which is contaminated
WHMIS 2015 Supplier Labels 2
WHMIS 2015 supplier labels look different from classic WHMIS 1988 supplier labels. While the intent of the label is the same, the new label contains more information in a standardized format.
right to know
WHMIS is sometimes called 'right to know' legislation since it gives you the right to know about hazardous materials in your workplace
Workplace labels - employees
While your employer is responsible for workplace labeling, in most cases workplace labels will be created and applied by you.
Skin/Eye Contact
You must prevent chemicals from being in contact with your skin or eyes. Otherwise, your health may be damaged. Minor damage can occur when materials touching your skin cause irritation, burns, or skin problems.
Under WHMIS a "fugitive emission" is defined as
a gas, liquid, solid, vapour, fume, mist, fog, or dust that escapes from workplace equipment, or from emission control equipment, or from a product container
Placards
are name signs posted on or near hazardous products. They contain workplace label type information
Workplace Labels - supplier companies
are not responsible for workplace labels in your workplace.
Supplier companies
are responsible for creating supplier labels and attaching them to containers before delivery to your workplace.
Employers
are responsible for ensuring that all WHMIS hazardous products received from supplier companies have supplier labels attached
SDS sheets - employers
are responsible for ensuring that current SDS sheets are received and maintained for all WHMIS products. They must ensure that employees have ready access to SDS sheets on all workshifts.
Workplace labels - employers
are responsible for ensuring that workplace labeling activities are carried out, and that all products are marked with labels or 'other means' of identification.
Employees
are responsible for following the instructions on supplier labels, and for reporting damaged or missing labels to their supervisor.
New WHMIS pictograms have a black symbol surrounded by a red diamond border stood on end. One of the pictograms is different, having a black circle border. This pictogram represents the ____________________ hazard class
biohazardous infectious
The black circle pictogram represents
biohazardous infectious organisms. This pictogram is carried over from previous WHMIS.
The most obvious way to know you are looking at a WHMIS 1988 supplier label is by the _________________________ .
black cross hatched border pattern.
Which hazard category is the most severe (harmful to your health)?
category 1
What does the signal word 'Caution' represent on a product supplier label?
caution' is not a valid signal word
Some products in your workplace may not display WHMIS supplier labels since they are _
covered under other laws and exempt from WHMIS laws
Special WHMIS Labels
f you work in a laboratory or in an industry that uses very small product containers (100 ml or less: about the size of a tube of toothpaste) you may see other types of WHMIS labels
Consumer products purchased in retail stores and brought into your workplace must display WHMIS supplier labels and pictograms. True or False?
false, Consumer products in retail stores have a different type of consumer label with different types of pictograms.
Due to size constraints, WHMIS laws allow
for less information on these labels - hazard statements and precautionary statements may not be displayed
small labels will not display
hazard or precautionary statements`
Under what condition must your employer create workplace labels
if WHMIS controlled products are produced for use in the workplace
If the transferred product is for your own immediate use and will be completely used up then
it is not necessary to mark the container at all.
Employers must update
labels, or the information on containers, on a timely basis if significant new information becomes available.
Biohazardous infectious materials packaged in containers of 10 KG or less, and intended specifically for use as laboratory samples
may not display a supplier label at all and may not be accompanied by an SDS sheet. These materials are subject to special exemptions from WHMIS laws.
Do not use products with
missing labels
One of the primary principles of the WHMIS 2015 regulations (which include GHS rules) is that WHMIS ___________________________ .
not be less protective than older WHMIS laws
Supplier labels may have more than
one pictogram if they fall into more than one hazard class
If a fugitive emission is produced, stored, handled, or disposed of in the workplace, the employer must
post a placard or ensure equivalent information is provided to workers through education and training
Your employer must also create workplace labels for any hazardous products that are
produced for use in your workplace
A workplace label identifies the
product for anyone using the container and provides basic precautionary information.
Workplace labels are informal labels created in the workplace to identify
products that are not supplier labeled.
purpose of WHMIS
reduce the likelihood of disease or injury to your health caused by hazardous materials in the workplace
If significant new information concerning product hazards becomes available
such as would change the product hazard classification or employee protection information, suppliers must provide this updated information to product purchasers
three parties to whmis
supplier companies, employers, employees
three whmis elements
supplier labels, sds sheets, worker education and training
An employer must not sell or dispose of such a hazardous waste unless
the waste (or container in which the waste is packaged) has a workplace label or equivalent
WHMIS laws are being harmonized
to the greatest extent possible, with the GHS and the U.S. Hazard Communication Standard.
Supplier companies are responsible for supplying a SDS sheet on the first order of a product and providing an updated copy if the product changes significantly. True or False?
true
SDS are used by
· Workers who need to know proper handling, storage, and disposal information for a product · Employers or workers who need to create safe work procedures or provide safety training to others · Emergency workers such as firefighters, first responders, and medical personnel
Your employer is responsible for establishing
"other means of identification"
Supplier companies are responsible
- classifying products into physical and health classes and categories, divisions, or type - creating supplier labels in both English and French - supplying an updated supplier label and / or SDS sheet if significant new information
partially exempt
- consumer products - cosmetics, food and drugs - medical devices - explosives - pesticides - radioactive
The goals of GHS are to
- help protect workers and the environment - make business practices simpler - reduce the need for testing products on animals - help to eliminate or replace hazardous materials with safer ones
completely exempt
- wood and wood products - manufactured articles - tobacco products -good under the transportation of dangerous goods regulations
you would refer to a SDS
1) Before the first use of a new product 2) If a spill or accident occurs 3) Before storing or disposing of a product 4) Whenever you need more information than is offered on the supplier label
Provincial and territorial laws require that your employer:
1) Educate and train workers in the safe handling, use and storage of all hazardous products in the workplace. 2) Be responsible for workplace labeling and identification of WHMIS products. 3) Provide employees with easy access to a safety data sheet for each WHMIS hazardous product they may be exposed to.
Federal WHMIS laws are made up of
1) Hazardous Products Act 2) Hazardous Products Regulations (2015) Federal laws cover the import and sale of WHMIS hazardous products
Placards may be used on
1) Hazardous products without containers - such as piles of raw materials, etc. 2) Hazardous products just produced but not yet packaged and supplier labeled. 3) Hazardous products being made ready for export. 4) Stored hazardous wastes which contain hazardous products.
Creating Workplace Labels
1) Product identifier 2) Precautionary statement (s) 3) Reference to the product SDS sheet (if one is available)
Fugitive Emissions
1. Gases escaping from a smokestack. 2. A chemical leaking from a pipeline. 3. Chemical dusts blowing off an open railcar
The three main elements of GHS that are being standardized around the world are:
1. How suppliers classify products into physical, health, and *environment hazard classes 2. The types of hazard communication information contained on product labels 3. The layout of and information found on product safety data sheets ('SDS')
New WHMIS with GHS requires a __ section SDS sheet in a ______________ .
16, standardized format
Compared to new WHMIS 2015 SDS sheets, a WHMIS 1988 MSDS sheet contains __ sections of information in a __________ format.
9, non-standardized
If you are required to work with a biohazardous infectious material, what would you expect to find included with the product SDS sheet?
Biohazardous materials SDS sheets must include an extra appendix with nine sections of detailed product information relating to the biohazards.
Consumer products purchased in retail stores and brought into your workplace must display WHMIS supplier labels and pictograms. True or False?
Consumer products in retail stores have a different type of consumer label with different types of pictograms. Your employer is discouraged from bringing retail products into the workplace.
Employer WHMIS Program Responsibilities
Employers are responsible for ensuring that hazardous products are not used, stored, handled, or disposed of unless all applicable WHMIS requirements are complied with -supplier labels are attached to WHMIS hazardous products delivered to the workplace -all hazardous products in the workplace are properly labelled with supplier labels, workplace labels, or 'other means' of identification -Current SDS sheets are on hand for all hazardous products in the workplace and are readily available to all workers, close to their work areas, on all workshifts.
Supplier labels must be in both
English and French (for clarity in this course we will display labels in one language only).
federal
Federal laws cover the importation and sale of hazardous products
Ingestion
Ingestion occurs when you swallow contaminated food, water, or other liquids. Do not eat in contaminated areas. Keep your food and drinks away from areas where hazardous materials are used.
inhalation
Inhalation is the easiest route of entry for chemical vapours, mists and dusts into your body. Inhaling a chemical vapour can cause irritation to your nose, throat and lungs. The chemical action can cause damage to the tissues of your throat and lungs which may be permanent.
Which three elements of a WHMIS supplier label will always appear grouped together?
Pictograms, signal word, and hazard statement(s) must be grouped together.
If the fugitive emission contains a hazardous product, the employer must produce an
SDS unless a hazardous waste profile sheet or its equivalent is available.
If the waste contains a WHMIS hazardous product, the employer must prepare a
SDS, unless a hazardous waste profile sheet (or its equivalent) covering hazards and safe handling is readily available.
A worker wants to quickly know a product's 'flash point' (the lowest temperature at which a product vapors could ignite). She is looking in Section 9 Physical and Chemical Properties of the SDS sheet. Is this the correct section to find this information?
Section 9 Physical and Chemical Properties is the right place
Four new GHS pictograms are being introduced in new WHMIS.
Since GHS does not contain a 'Biohazardous Infectious' hazard class like WHMIS 1988 did, this hazard class and pictogram are being retained from the older WHMIS
Suppliers Must Re-Classify Products
Supplier companies are responsible for re-classifying their products into these new hazard classes and categories by following the rules in the purple book. Each new WHMIS hazard class may contain a number of 'categories' (or 'divisions' or 'types') below it that rank the relative degree of hazard of a product. For example, category 1 is the most hazardous, and category 5 would be the least hazardous.
Which Pictograms are Displayed
Supplier companies use the purple book to put their products into hazard classes (physical, health, and optionally environment)
SDS sheets all use the same standardized layout as required by the 'Purple book'. The sections are organized into _____________________________ .
The SDS sheet is organized into five general types of information: - what is the material? - what information needs to be known immediately? - what do I do in case of emergency? - how can hazards be minimized? - other useful information
the purple book
The United Nations has published a book with a set of rules that defines how GHS works
The Benefits of WHMIS 2015 with GHS
The benefits of WHMIS 2015 with standardized GHS rules are improved trade, lowered costs, and improved worker safety. Workers around the world will now be able to recognize the same standardized type of information on product labels and safety data sheets.
A worker wants a quick overview of the hazards of a product. What section of the SDS would he look in?
The best place to look for a quick hazard overview is Section 2 Hazard Information.
WHMIS 2015 Safety Data Sheets
The older WHMIS 9 section Material Safety Data Sheets ('MSDS ') are being replaced with 16 section Safety Data Sheets ('SDS')
If the precautions on this label are not followed what is one possible outcome?
The precautions section of the supplier label warns to take precautions against static discharge. A static electrical discharge could cause the vapours to ignite or explode.
North American Hazard Communication Standards
The purpose is to ensure that, as much as possible, labels and SDS sheets will be identical throughout North America. Since the laws in Canada and the USA are different, there will be differences
WHMIS 2015 Pictograms
The purpose of pictograms is to provide you with a quick visual warning of product hazards
The specific pictograms that are displayed on a supplier label are determined by _______________________________ .
The specific pictograms displayed are determined by the supplier company's classification of the product
WMHIS laws
They do not apply to consumer products that you use in your home. Products classified under WHMIS laws are called hazardous products.
You may encounter products with different types of labels, or with more than one label.
This is because different types of products fall under other laws and may have their own specialized types of labels. For example, products in transport display special 'Transportation of Dangerous Goods' ('TDG') labels
9 Section to 16 Section SDS
Under WHMIS 1988 laws an SDS has to contain at least 9 sections of information. Under WHMIS 2015 laws a 16 section SDS sheet in a standardized format is required. The 16 section SDS contains more complete information in an easier-to-read layout. Chances are you already have many of these 16 section safety data sheets in your workplace
WHMIS 2015 Covers More Products
WHMIS 2015 has been expanded to cover all chemical substances
WHMIS 2015 Supplier Labels
WHMIS 2015 supplier labels will be similar to classic WHMIS supplier labels but with additional types of information.
WHMIS law
WHMIS is a set of interlocking federal, provincial and territorial laws that protects you, and guarantee that you have the right to know the hazards of the materials that you work with and how to protect yourself from them
Other Types of Labels
WHMIS laws apply to hazardous materials in your workplace only. They do not apply to products in transport
important requirements in incorporating GHS
WHMIS must maintain the existing standard of protection for workers available under the older system - that it cannot be less protective. In order to meet this requirement, some of the elements of the older system have been retained.
If an employer produces, stores, handles or disposes of hazardous waste at a workplace, the waste must be identified by
a workplace label on containers, or (if not in containers) a clearly visible placard containing equivalent workplace label information.
SDS sheets - supplier companies
are responsible for supplying a current SDS for each WHMIS hazardous product they deliver. If the product changes significantly, the supplier must supply updated information.
WHMIS 1988 will be phased out completely by what date?
completely by December 2018.
A Safety Data Sheet ('SDS') is a printed technical bulletin containing ______________________________________ .
detailed hazard, precautionary, and emergency information
SDS - employees
have a right to view SDS sheets for products they work with or around. Employees are responsible for using SDS information to keep themselves safe!
Employers are responsible for ensuring that current SDS sheets are received and maintained for all WHMIS products. They must ensure that employees have ___________________________________.
ready access to SDS sheets on all workshifts
WHMIS 1988 hazard symbols not only look different from new WHMIS pictograms, but may represent different hazard classes. True or False?
true
Two older WHMIS pictograms (Other Toxic and Dangerously Reactive)
will no longer be used. These materials now fall under new WHMIS hazard classes and are covered by other pictograms.
WHMIS
workplace hazardous materials information system
If the decanted product is for your use only, not immediately, but it will be completely used up by the end of your workshift,
you can simply write the name of the product on the container.
Products that fall under WHMIS laws are called
hazardous products - Products that are regulated under the Federal Hazardous Products Act are called hazardous products.
Workplace labels
informal labels created in the workplace to identify WHMIS products that are not supplier labeled.
supplier companies
manufacturers, importers and product distributors communicate hazard information to your employer through product supplier labels and SDS sheets
Employers are Responsible for Workplace Labeling
must ensure that WHMIS hazardous products delivered to your workplace have supplier labels attached
employer
must ensure that products you are exposed to are properly labeled and that you can ready access to SDS sheets on all workshifts
When a new product is received in your workplace,
read all parts of the supplier label thoroughly. This familiarizes you with product hazards and allows you to make a "mental note" of the precautions you will take before using it
The employer must not
remove, deface, modify or alter a supplier label as long as any amount of a hazardous product remains in a container
Sometimes supplier labels become damaged and unreadable. If this occurs, the supplier label must be
replaced with another supplier label, or if none are available, a workplace label may be used.
Global Harmonization System for the Classification and Labeling of Chemicals
A major change to WHMIS occurred in 2015 as WHMIS incorporated major elements of the United Nations
In Canada and the USA, only the physical and health hazard classes of GHS are being officially adopted. The other class that is optional is
Environment - Suppliers may put environment information on labels and SDS although it is not mandatory.
GHS
Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals' ('GHS'). GHS is a standardized global system for communicating product hazards to workers
How Will WHMIS 2015 Affect You?
If you are a worker the hazardous products you handle will have a new type of supplier label and pictograms and will come with an easier-to-read 16 section SDS. You will need to learn to recognize and use the information on supplier labels and SDS sheets. WHMIS 2015 will make you safer in your workplace by standardizing how information is communicated to you
Federal workplaces will have until
June 1, 2019 to clear WHMIS 1988 materials from the workplace
New WHMIS safety data sheets include _____ sections of information in a ___________________.
New WHMIS SDS sheets contain 16 sections of information in a standardized layout.
What are Pictograms
Pictograms are graphic symbols which visually represent the hazard classes that a product falls into. Pictograms are found on supplier labels and SDS sheets
Exempted Products
Some of the products in your workplace may not have WHMIS labels. This is because they are either partially or completely exempt from WHMIS laws. Your employer is discouraged from bringing these products into the workplace unless necessary.
"other means of identification"
This can be placards, codes, tags, posters, colour coding or virtually any means that is understood by all employees.
Supplier Labels Alert You to Dangers
WHMIS supplier labels are product information labels attached to hazardous products which alert you to product dangers and give you precautionary, emergency, and first aid information.
Physical and Health Hazard Classes
classify their products into 'physical' and 'health' hazard classes based on the type of hazards they represent
Supplier companies are responsible for
creating labels and attaching them to products before shipping them to your workplace.
contents of the purple book
detailed step-by-step rules and examples that lead suppliers through a process to classify and label their products. It sets out the exact pictograms, signal words, hazard and precautionary statements that product supplier labels and SDS sheets must display
If the product you transfer from a supplier container to a workplace container will be used up immediately by yourself only you
do not need to label the container (although it would be a good idea to do so!). If it will not be used up immediately but within a workshift and by yourself only, you need to (at the least) write the product name on the container
employer education
educate you about WHMIS and train you in safe work procedures specific to your job including the safe handling, use and disposal of products
using the label to identify products before use
scanning the warning information to confirm hazards, reading the precautionary information when you're not sure, and referring the other label parts when more information is needed
Employers: Products received without a supplier label should be
sent back to the supplier or held in storage until labels are received
Products delivered without supplier labels, or with labels that do not comply with WHMIS regulations
should be returned to the supplier, held in storage until approved labels are received, or affixed with workplace labels that meet the requirements of the Hazardous Products Regulations.
If significant new information becomes available which changes the product hazard classification or safe handling procedures
suppliers have 180 days to update their labels for new shipments. Anyone who purchased the product in this 180 day period must be advised by the supplier, in writing, of the changes
WHMIS 2015 Labels and SDS Sheets
the purple book specifies the exact information that suppliers must put on WHMIS 2015 supplier labels and SDS sheets.
You must create a workplace label whenever you
transfer a product out of a supplier container to a workplace container (like a pail or a spray bottle) for use by more than one person or more than one workshift.
You must create a workplace label if a product is
transferred from a supplier labeled container to a workplace container for use by more than one person and/or on more than one workshift
A workplace label identifies the product and provides basic precautionary information. True or False
true
Some supplier labels will not display a pictogram.
true
Workplace labels may be written in any language
understood by all employees in the workplace.
a communication system
whmis is a communication system for passing information to you on hazardous products in the form of three whmis elements
using labels and SDS
workers use the information on supplier labels as a quick reference to the hazards of a product and how to protect themselves, if an accident occurs, the supplier label is the first place to look for emergency information
