1. WHMIS Awareness Training
Hello everyone. I hope you enjoyed the holidays, took some time to relax and are now ready to get back in the game for what is sure to be an interesting and exciting year ahead.
I want to thank you for taking the time today to spend with me and our Line of Business leaders – Jorge, Mike, Kip and Bram. During our time together, we will share our Global, North American and Line of Business priorities for the year, helping you focus your efforts in 2013.
On to the agenda…

2. WHMIS Awareness Training
WHMIS – Workplace Hazard Material Information System – is a federal program
A WHMIS program ensures that the information about hazardous products is effectively communicated to workers.
Effective communication of information means that workers understand the WHMIS system, know the hazards of the products they work with, know and apply the safe work procedures specific to their jobs and tasks, and know how to respond in an emergency.
In this session, Manpower is providing you awareness information

3. WHMIS 2015

4. WHMIS has incorporated GHS elements, resulting in new standardized:
WHMIS 2015 – What’s New?
WHMIS has incorporated GHS elements, resulting in new standardized:
Classification criteria
Label requirements
Safety Data Sheets (SDS) requirements (formerly material safety data sheet)

5. WHMIS 2015 - Classification
WHMIS 2015 incorporates physical and health hazard classes from the GHS and retains the Bio hazardous Infectious Materials hazard class.
Physical Hazard Class: based on the physical or chemical properties of the product – such as flammability, reactivity, or corrosively to metals
Health Hazard Class: based on the ability of the product to cause a health effect – such as eye irritation, respiratory sensitization (may cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled), or carcinogenicity (may cause cancer).

6. WHMIS 2015-Awareness Training
Physical Hazards
Flammable gases
Flammable aerosols
Oxidizing gases
Gases under pressure
Flammable liquids
Flammable solids
Self-reactive substances and mixtures
Pyrophoric liquids
Pyrophoric solids

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Physical Hazards(continued)
Self-heating substances and mixtures
Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases
Oxidizing liquids
Oxidizing solids
Organic peroxides
Corrosive to metals
Combustible dusts
Simple asphyxiants
Pyrophoric gases
Physical hazards not otherwise classified

8. WHMIS 2015-Awareness Training
Health Hazards
Acute toxicity
Skin corrosion/irritation
Serious eye damage/eye irritation
Respiratory or skin sensitization
Germ cell mutagenicity
Carcinogenicity
Reproductive toxicity

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Health Hazards (continued)
Specific target organ toxicity – single exposure
Specific target organ toxicity – repeated exposure
Aspiration hazard
Biohazardous infectious materials
Health hazards not otherwise classified

10. WHMIS 2015 – Classification Pictograms

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WHMIS 2015 – Product Labels
In Canada, WHMIS legislation requires that products used in the workplace that meet the criteria to be classified as hazardous products must be labelled.
Labels are the first alert to the user about the major hazards associated with that product, and outline the basic precautions or safety steps that should be taken.
Signal words
Danger" is used for high risk hazards, while "Warning" is used for less severe hazards.
If a signal word is assigned to a hazard class and category, it must be shown on the label, and listed in section 2 (Hazards Identification) of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

12. WHMIS 2015-Awareness Training
Supplier Labels
The product label is the first source of information about the hazards of a product and how to use it safety. In WHMIS 2015 supplier labels must consist of 6 sections. They must be in English and French, easy to read and durable. If the label is lost, damaged, or no longer readable the product must be relabeled. The pictogram(s), signal works and hazard statement(s) must be grouped together on a label. *A secondary supplier label should only be applied to a product ONLY if, the hazard is being transferred into another container, when a hazardous chemical is being stored in a secondary container and or when the label on the hazard is lost or damaged.*
Example Supplier Label:

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The 6 sections that must be displayed on a label:
Product Identifier: the product name exactly as it appears on the container on the safety data sheet (SDS)
Hazard Pictograms: Hazard pictograms, determined by the hazard classification of the product. In some cases, no pictogram is required.
Signal Word (NEW): “Danger” or “Warning” is used to emphasize hazards and indicate the severity of the hazard.
Hazard Statements: Brief standardized statements of all hazards based on the hazard classification of the product.

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5) Precautionary Statements: These statements describe recommended measures to minimize or prevent adverse effects from exposure to the product, including protective equipment and emergency measures. First Aid is included in the precautionary information. 6) Supplier Identifier: The company which made, packaged, sold or imported the product, and is responsible for the label and SDS. Contact the supplier for additional product information. NEW Signal words-”Danger” or “Warning-what do they mean? "Danger" is used for high risk hazards, while "Warning" is used for less severe hazards. If a signal word is assigned to a hazard class and category, it must be shown on the label, and listed in section 2 (Hazards Identification) of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS).

15. WHMIS 2015 – Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) is a technical document that provides detailed information about the hazards, uses and risk management of a specific hazardous material or product in the workplace.
SDS’s protect workers by providing information on a hazardous material including physical and health hazards, safe use and storage, signs of exposure, and what to do in case of emergency
Manpower Associates use SDS’s to protect themselves from hazards, to reference safe handling and storage procedures, and to determine first aid and other emergency measures.
*Note: Environmental Hazards & Explosives is a third group that has not been adopted in Canada but information may still appear on labels & SDS’s*

16. WHMIS 2015-SDS (Safety Data Sheets)
SDS Section
1.) Identification
7.) Handling and storage
2.) Hazard Identification
8.) Exposure controls/personal protection
3.) Composition/information on ingredients
9.) Physical and chemical properties
4.) First-aid measures
10.) Stability and reactivity
5.) Fire-fighting measure
11.) Toxicological information (short & long term effects)
6.) Accidental release measure
12.) Ecological information*
13.) Disposal considerations*

17. WHMIS 2015-SDS (Safety Data Sheets)
SDS Section
SDS Example:
14.) Transport information*
15.) Regulatory information*
16.) Other information
*sections 12 to 15 require the heading to be present. The supplier has the option to not provide information in these sections.

18. Final Thoughts

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WHMIS 2015
Remember:
It is important to remember that every worker has a duty to do the following:
Participate in WHMIS training programs
Take necessary steps to protect themselves and their co-workers
Participate in site specific WHMIS training at each of Manpower’s client’s sites
And participate in identifying and controlling hazards at each work site