Your right to know!! WHMIS - Your right to know... WHMIS L 1

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WHMIS - Your right to know...L 3 WHMIS… Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System “An Information System designed to advise you on the Hazardous Materials you may encounter in our Chemistry Lab or in your Workplace” L 3 a

WHMIS - Your right to know...L 4 Key Elements of WHMIS... labels Material Safety Data Sheets worker training L 3 bL 4

WHMIS - Your right to know...L 5 Students must…  understand the information provided  follow the rules outlined in the Safety Agreement  wear the equipment, protective clothing  report hazards to their teacher L 8

WHMIS - Your right to know...L 6 Fume Dust Smoke SOLID LIQUID GAS Mist Vapour Properties of Hazardous Materials L 12 Compressed Heavier than air or Replace air Odourless

L 7 Routes of Entry... Inhalation (i.e. Organic vapours causing central nervous system damage) Ingestion (i.e. lead dust) Injection (i.e. Blood/ Body Fluids - HIV, HepC) Absorption (i.e. Formaldehyde- contact dermatitis

WHMIS - Your right to know...L 8 The Body and Health Affects….. L 15

L 9 Definitions... Carcinogen: A substance or physical agent that can cause cancer in humans. e.g. : Asbestos. Mutagen: A substance or physical agent that can cause changes in one or more heredity features by modifying genes. e.g. : Ionizing radiation. Teratogen: A substance capable of causing changes to the developing fetus. e.g. : Thalidomide.

WHMIS - Your right to know...L 10 Symbols of Chemicals L 18

L 11 Class A: Compressed Gases Risks poses an explosion hazard because contents of cylinder are under pressure container may explode if heated in a fire container may explode if dropped

WHMIS - Your right to know...L 13 Class B: Flammable & Combustible Materials potential fire hazard may ignite spontaneously may be a material which will release flammable products if allowed to degrade or when exposed to water Risks L 21

L 15 Class C: Oxidizing Materials can cause skin or eye burns increased risk of fire and/or explosion risk in the presence of flammable or combustible material can cause other materials to react or break down Risks

L 17 Class D - Division 1: Toxic Immediate and Severe chemicals which could cause death following an exposure may be fatal if ingested or inhaled may be absorbed through the skin Risks

L 19 Class D - Division 2: Toxic Long Term Effects may cause death or permanent injury may cause birth defects or sterility may cause cancer may be a sensitizer, causing allergies Risks

L 21 Class D - Division 3: Biohazardous Infectious Risks biological materials which can cause a disease or have the same effects as the disease materials which could contain organisms which are infectious materials which could contain biological toxins or allergenic sensitizers

L 23 Class E: Corrosive Materials eye and skin irritation on exposure severe burns/tissue damage possible lung damage if inhaled may cause blindness if eyes contacted environmental damage from fumes Risks

WHMIS - Your right to know...L 25 Class F: Dangerously Reactive Materials chemically unstable may react with violence in unexpected manner may explode from heat or shock may react with water may violently polymerize Risks L 33

Consumer Products

FLAMMABLE

Consumer Products FLAMMABLEPOISON

Consumer Products CORROSIVE FLAMMABLEPOISON

Consumer Products CORROSIVEEXPLOSIVE FLAMMABLEPOISON

Consumer Product Labels Flammable Toxic Corrosive Pressurized Container **Quick Skin-bonding Adhesives – no symbol required. Text only.

L 32 Supplier Labels... 7 Required pieces of Information: 1. Name of Product 2. Name of Supplier 3. Reference to MSDS 4. WHMIS Symbols 5. Risk Phrases 6. Precautionary Measures 7. First Aid Measures - English and French - Hatch Marked Border

WHMIS - Your right to know...L 33 MSDS…. Material Safety Data Sheets

WHMIS - Your right to know...L 34 MSDS’s: Who is Responsible? provide MSDS in both official languages ensure MSDSs are complete Supplier: Mrs. Lacroix: obtain MSDS ensure MSDSs are available to students for lab preparation L 48 Students: obtain MSDS from computer Review and understand hazards, precautions, and emergency response for all required lab chemicals. Write hazards, precautions, and emergency responses in lab notebook prior to Lab Day.

WHMIS - Your right to know...L 35 MSDSs... 1 ) Product Identification & Use 2) Hazardous Ingredients 3) Physical Data 4) Fire & Explosion Hazard Data 5) Reactivity Data 6) Toxicological Properties/Health Hazard Data 7) Preventative Measures 8) First Aid Measures 9) Preparation Date of MSDS Information Required on the MSDS: L 49

Hazards Precautions Emergency Response How will you prepare to eliminate or reduce risks of danger? If an accident does occur, how will you respond? What dangers might this chemical impose?

 Do your homework!!  Look up the hazards on the MSDS.

WHMIS - Your right to know...L 38 Controlling Hazards by taking Precautions….

What Do I Do If......?  A chemical contacts my skin?  A chemical contacts my eyes?  I break glassware?  I spill water?  I spill acid?  Hot liquid overflows while on my hotplate?  My test tube contents fizz and bubble over the top?  I notice a frayed electrical cord?  My lab partner(s) is not following lab rules?

Sample MSDS... Barium Nitrate Find:1. Hazards 2. Precautions 3. Emergency Responses