What WHMIS stands for

WHMIS stands for Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System.

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) is a comprehensive system for providing information on the safe use of hazardous materials in Canadian workplaces. WHMIS (get your or renew training here) is regulated by both federal and provincial legislation.

What are the three WHMIS classifications for controlled products?

– Class A: Compressed Gases

– Class B: Flammable and Combustible Liquids

– Class C: Oxidising Substances and Organic Peroxides

Each WHMIS classification has its own specific symbol, which is used on product labels and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs).

The WHMIS symbols are designed to be easily recognisable and to convey essential information about the hazards posed by a particular controlled product.

What are two divided categories WHMIS stands for?

– Primary symbols

– Secondary symbols

WHMIS primary symbols are used to indicate the degree of hazard posed by a particular controlled product.

What are the three WHMIS primary symbols:

– The exclamation mark symbol is used to indicate a Danger signal word. This symbol is used on products that pose a moderate to severe acute health hazard.

– The skull and crossbones symbol is used to indicate a Poison signal word. This symbol is used on products that pose a severe acute health hazard.

– The flame symbol is used to indicate a Flammability signal word. This symbol is used on products that pose a fire hazard.

WHMIS secondary symbols are used to indicate the type of hazard posed by a particular controlled product. There are four WHMIS secondary symbols:

– The health hazard symbol is used to indicate a health hazard. This symbol is used on products that can cause adverse effects to the human respiratory, digestive or nervous systems, or to the skin or eyes.

– The exclamation mark within a triangle symbol is used to indicate an irritant hazard. This symbol is used on products that can cause irritation to the eyes, skin or mucous membranes.

– The corncob within a circle symbol is used to indicate a pollution hazard. This symbol is used on products that are harmful to the environment.

– The flame over an inverted triangle symbol is used to indicate a special hazard. This symbol is used on products that pose a physical or chemical hazard.

What information does a WHMIS labels and SDSs must include?

– Product identifier

– Signal word

– Hazard statement

– Precautionary statement

– Supplier identifier

The product identifier is the name or number used to identify the product on the label and SDS.

The signal word is a word that indicates the level of hazard posed by the product. The two WHMIS signal words are Danger and Poison.

The hazard statement is a statement that describes the nature of the hazard posed by the product.

The precautionary statement is a statement that describes the measures that should be taken to minimise or prevent exposure to the product.

The supplier identifier is the name, address and telephone number of the supplier of the product.

WHMIS 2015 implements new labelling requirements for hazardous chemicals in Canada. These changes align WHMIS with the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS).

What informations does the new WHMIS 2015 labels will include?

– Product identifier

– Signal word

– Hazard statement(s)

– Precautionary statement(s)

– Supplier identifier

The product identifier is the name or number used to identify the product on the label and SDS.

The signal word is a word that indicates the level of hazard posed by the product. The WHMIS 2015 signal words are Danger, Warning and Caution.

The hazard statement is a statement that describes the nature of the hazard posed by the product.

The precautionary statement is a statement that describes the measures that should be taken to minimise or prevent exposure to the product.