whmis labels
labels describe
- major hazards - precautions you should be taking
what languages must supplier labels be in
English and French
when is a workplace label needed
a hazardous product is produced and used in the u of w a hazardous product is decanted transferred into another container a supplier label is lost or unreadable
every product that falls into a hazard class must have
a label and sds
hazard statements
brief and standardized
signal words
danger and warni
hazard pictogram
hazard pictograms determined by the hazard classification of the product
warning
less severe
precautionary statements
measures to prevemt harmful effects from exposure storage, use, first aid, protective equipment, emergency measures
what must supplier labels contain
product identifier hazard program signal words hazard statements precautionary statements supplier identifier
2 types of labels
supplier labels workplace labels
supplier identifier
the company that made packaged sold or imported and is responsible for the label and sds
danger
more severe
workplace labels must contain
product name sandra handling precautions- pictogram and supplier info a reference to sds
product identifier
the product name exactly as it appears on the container and the sds