Peter Koczanski, Marko Roslycky, Riley Barrett and Caelan Stephanson WHMIS Peter Koczanski, Marko Roslycky, Riley Barrett and Caelan Stephanson We're Peter, Marko, Riley and Caelan and this is our training guide on WHMIS.

What is WHMIS? WHMIS - Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Hazard Communication System Developed by Canadian Federal, Provincial and Territorial Governments What is WHMIS? WHMIS is an acronym that stands for the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System. It is a system that has been developed by the Canadian Federal, Provincial and Territorial Governments and by Business and Labour to create a Hazard Communication system, with aims of a safer workplace.

Goal of WHMIS Prevention Reduce Injury and Illness That brings us to the goals of WHMIS which are Prevention and to reduce injury and illness from exposure to hazardous materials in the workplace.

Three Key Components Education Labelling MSDS Thus, WHMIS has 3 main elements, Education (like the presentation right now), Labelling-to ensure safety and Material Safety Data Sheets.

Controlled Products Meets any criteria for inclusion in WHMIS Hazard Classes No comprehensive list - just Hazard Criteria A Controlled product is any material which meets any of the criteria for inclusion in one or more of the six WHMIS hazard classes. Under whmis there is no all including list, but only a list of hazard criteria.

Six Classes A: Compressed Gases B: Flammables and Combustibles C: Oxidizing Materials D: Poisonous and Infectious Materials E: Corrosive Materials F: Dangerously Reactive Materials In WHMIS there are six classes, as shown on the screen. They are A: Compressed gases, B: Flammables and Combustibles, C: Oxidizing Materials, D: Poisonous and Infectious Materials E: Corrosive Materials, F: Dangerously Reactive Materials

CLASS A Risks/Dangers Physical Hazard Explosive Hazard Content Hazard First we have Class A, compressed Gases, there are three main risks or dangers, the first being the physical hazard (containers can be very heavy - potentially reaching 120 kg). There is also the explosive hazard, if heated dropped or impacted and also the contents could be flammable or poisonous. http://www.worksafebc.com/publications/health_and_safety/whmis/assets/image/WHMIS2.JPG

Examples of CLASS A Toxic Gases (Carbon Monoxide, Hydrogen Cyanide and Phosgene) Corrosive Gases (Ammonia, chlorine and Sulfur Dioxide) Flammable Gases (acetylene and ethylene) Here we have some examples of Potential compressed gases. Toxic gases like carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanide and phosgene. Corrosive Gases, ammonia, chlorine and sulfur dioxide and flammable gases like acetylene and ethylene.

Safety Precautions Secure Cylinder Avoid Heat and Ignition Sources Transport and Handle Carefully Store in a cool ventilated area Here we just have some safety precautions to follow when using compressed gases. The cylinder must always be secure (i.e not rolling around) , it should be kept away from heat and ignition sources, it also should be transported in a careful manner to ensure not impact upon the cylinder which could result in a potential explosion. and the compressed gas should be kept in a cool ventilated area.

CLASS B Dangers/Risks Fire Hazard Can spontaneously ignite Potentially poisonous http://www2.worksafebc.com/i/whmis/Symbols&Labels/SymbolB_sm.gif Class B is the flammable and combustible materials, they are a fire hazard, as they will burn if ignited. They also can spontaneously ignite (if there are sparks around, a flame or even under friction). They can ignite upon mixing with water or other chemicals and many of them are poisonous.

Examples of CLASS B Gas: Hydrogen, Methane Liquid: Ether, Ethanol C. Liquid: Kerosene Solid: Magnesium Aerosol: Aerosol Containers R. Flammable Materials: Sodium Examples of Flammable gases include hydrogen and methane , flammable liquids like ether and ethanol , combustible liquids like kerosene, flammable solids like magnesium, flammable aerosol, like aerosol containers and reactive flammable material like sodium.

Safety Precautions Avoid contact with flames or ignition sources Avoid heat Store with cap tightened (vapours more flammable than liquid) Avoid Inhalation and skin contact Some basic safety precautions include avoiding contact with flames or any ignition sources for that matter. Class B material should be kept away from heat, they should be stored with the cap tightened as vapours are much more flammable than liquid and one should also avoid inhalation and skin contact.

CLASS C Dangers/Risks Fire and explosion hazard Corrosive and Poisonous Next up is Class C: Oxidizing Products. These can increase fire and explosion hazards of flammable and combustible materials. They are corrosive and poisonous and are potentially explosive when mixed with flammable materials. http://www.thecompliancecenter.com/store/media/catalog/product/cache/8/image/325x/5e06319eda06f020e43594a9c230972d/l/b/lb484_hi_2.gif

Examples of CLASS C Nitrates/ Nitrites Chlorates / Chlorites Peroxides Dichromates Permanganates Persulfates Some examples include, nitrates and nitrites, chlorates and chlorites, peroxides, dichromates, permanaganates and persulfates.

Safety Precautions Protective Clothing - Avoid personal contact Store away from heat and flammable materials Non-corroding Containers Safety precautions with Class C include wearing protective clothing and avoiding contact with skin and eyes. Class C oxidizing products should as be stored away from flammables and organics as well as heat sources. and they should kept kept in no corroding containers.

CLASS D Acute Chronic Biohazard Next is Class D, which has three categories, Acute , Chronic and Biohazardous Toxic Products. http://www.worksafebc.com/publications/health_and_safety/whmis/assets/image/WHMIS1.JPG

Acute Risks Lethal at low Dose Toxic Examples: Halogens Cyanides Heavy Metals Risks Lethal at low Dose Toxic First lets look at Toxic products with an acute effect. These are harmful or even lethal at a low dose, and can be toxic if ingested, inhaled or even absorbed. Some examples include all the halogens, Cyanides and heavy metals like arsenic and cadmium. Safety precautions here are quite self explanatory. Since the product is toxic acutely, one must limit their exposure, always keep the product closed when not in use and only use when necessary.

Chronic Dangers Systemic Damage Illness or Death Cancer Birth Defects Examples: Mercury, Lead Formaldehyde Ethidium Bromide The second part of Class D we will analyze is Chronic Toxins. These products cause systemic damage with low level repeated exposure, this can lead to permanent illness or death, birth defects and the activation of cancer formation. Safety precautions in this case are simple, short term exposure is acceptable, but ideally one should not be working with this product for day after day after day. One should nonetheless wear protective clothing and covering when dealing with these products.

Biohazard Risks Systemic Damage Cancer Disease of Infection Examples: Human Blood Animal Blood Tissue Cultures Risks Systemic Damage Cancer Disease of Infection The third and final part of Class D we will observe today is the Biohazardous materials. These can cause systemic damage either with acute or chronic exposure. They can lead to one acquiring a disease or infection and can potentially be carcinogenic. Some examples include, human blood, tissue and body fluids, animal blood, tissue and body fluids, tissue culture and experimental bacterial viral and yeast cultures. When dealing with these products, the respiratory system must be protected, all skin and possible absorption points must be covered, and if possible there should be no long term exposure.

CLASS E Risks and Dangers: Will burn human tissue Corrode materials Environmentally Damaging Next is Class E, Corrosive Products. These are dangerous products which will burn human tissues including skin, eyes, mouth, throat and lungs. They will corrode many lab related metals, and their fumes can damage the environment. http://www.worksafebc.com/publications/health_and_safety/whmis/pub_40_20_20_10.asp

Examples of CLASS E and Safety Do not bring near Human Tissue Keep away from Metals Do not allow fumes to escape Examples Most Oxidizing Materials Strong Acids and Bases Hydrogen Fluoride, Hydrogen Chloride, Chlorine, Bromine, Sulfur Dioxide Safety precautions to follow would be simple, do not bring near human tissue, keep away from lab related metals, and do not allow fumes to escape. Some examples of these type of products include most oxidizing materials, strong acids and bases, hydrogen fluoride, hydrogen chloride, chlorine, bromine, sulfur dioxide.

CLASS F Risks: Violent Reaction Poisonous Vapors The final class of WHMIS hazardous materials is Class F, dangerously reactive materials. These products risks include the fact that it can react violently under certain conditions including contact with water or other chemicals, if it is heated or shaken or if it is allowed to polymerize, which means molecules reacting together in a chemical reaction to form 3-Dimensional chains. http://www.worksafebc.com/publications/health_and_safety/whmis/pub_40_20_20_10.asp

Examples of CLASS F Pitric ACid Ether Perchloric Acid Alkali Cyanides Some examples of CLASS F materials include pitric acid, ether, perchloric acid and alkali cyanides.

Safety Precautions Avoid Use if possible Keep away from potential reactions Do not mix with other chemicals Ideally, one would not want to be using these products, and if at all possible, one should not use these products. But if it is a necessity, these CLASS F dangerously reactive materials should not be mixed with other chemicals that is if the reaction that will occur is unknown. And these chemicals should be kept away from potential reactions, they should not be heated or shaken, allowed to polymerize or brought in contact with water or other chemicals.

Hazardous Materials Not Covered by WHMIS Consumer Restricted Products Explosives Cosmetics, Drugs and Food Pest Control Products Radioactive Materials Wood and products made of Wood Tobacco Hazardous Wastes Hazardous materials not covered by whmis include consumer restricted products, explosives as defined by the explosives act, cosmetics drugs and food as defined by the Food and Drug Act, pest control products are also not covered along with radioactive materials, wood, tobacco or hazardous wastes.

Three Key Components Education Labelling MSDS The next key component of WHMIS we will analyze is Labelling and its importance.

Labels All products in a Workplace that fall under WHMIS must have a label Two main types Supplier and Workplace All products in a workplace that fall under WHMIS classes must have a label. There are two main types of labels, a Supplier label and a Workplace Label

Supplier Label Product Identifier Supplier Identifier Hazard Symbol(s) Risks Precautionary Measures First Aid Measures Reference to MSDS Here is a supplier label and on the side we see a list of all the components of a supplier label. There is a product identifier, a supplier identifier, hazard symbols, risks, precautionary measures, first aid measures and a reference to the MSDS. This label is easy to spot because of the dashed border. http://www.qshi.ca/_images/courseImages/Modules/supplier_label.jpg

Workplace Label Reasons for a Workplace Label Decanted or transferred Original Label Lost Products produced and used at Workplace On the left we have a Workplace Label pictured. A Workplace label must be present on products decanted or transferred from the original container, products where the original label is lost or becomes illegible or products produced and used at the workplace.

Three Key Elements Education Labels MSDS

MSDS Information about controlled product Must be provided by supplier Illegal to use product without MSDS No more than 3 years old The MSDS provides detailed information about the controlled product, and it must be provided by the supplier. It is against the law to use a controlled product in the workplace without the presence of an MSDS. The MSDS must also not be more than 3 years old. Also is a product has been synthesized, one must prepare an MSDS.

Example of MSDS http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/docs/support/scisafe/msds3.gif

MSDS Components Chemical Product and Company Information Composition and Information on Ingredients Hazards Information First Aid Measures Fire and Explosion Data Accidental Release Measures Handling and Storage Exposure Controls Physical and Chemical Properties Stability and Reactivity Data Toxicological Information Ecological Information Disposal Considerations Transport Information Other Regulatory Information Other Information Here are the Sixteen components of WHMIS, ranging from chemical product and company information through handling and storage to transport information.

EXTRA-HOW TO CLEAN UP A SPILL EG. Hydrochloric Acid Small Spill Dilute with water (if necessary sodium carbonate solution)-mop up-place in appropriate waste disposal Large Spill Absorb with non combustible material-dike if needed (to prevent entry into sewer/water systems)-Keep Vapours at bay-Call for Help/Assistance Small Spill: Dilute with water and mop up, or absorb with an inert dry material and place in an appropriate waste disposal container. If necessary: Neutralize the residue with a dilute solution of sodium carbonate. Large Spill: Corrosive liquid. Poisonous liquid. Stop leak if without risk. Absorb with DRY earth, sand or other non-combustible material. Do not get water inside container. Do not touch spilled material. Use water spray curtain to divert vapor drift. Use water spray to reduce vapors. Prevent entry into sewers, basements or confined areas; dike if needed. Call for assistance on disposal. Neutralize the residue with a dilute solution of sodium carbonate

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