1. WHMIS
Presented by
Name Title Date

2. WHMIS

3. WHMIS
Workplace
Hazardous
Materials
Information
System W H M I S

4. Presentation Objectives
At the end of this workshop participants will:
Understand the 3 basic elements of WHMIS. Recognize the 8 hazard symbols representing the 6 hazard classes
Be familiar with the 9 sections of the MSDS
Understand employer, supplier and employee responsibilities
Know how to find answers to any questions regarding the use of controlled products

5. Course Outline
Introduction
WHMIS
Labels
Material Safety Data Sheets
Worker Education
WHMIS Legislation
Summary

6. Glossary - Common Terms in an MSDS
English:
French:

7. Introduction to WHMIS
WHMIS is Canada-wide legislation, dealing with controlled products in the workplace.
A controlled product is ‘any product, material or substance included in any one of the classes listed in the Hazardous Products Act (HPA).’
NOTE: HPA is federal legislation

8. Hazardous Classes Under HPA
Class A: Compressed Gas
Class B: Flammable and Combustible Material
Class C: Oxidizing Material
Class D: Poisonous and Infectious Material
Class E: Corrosive Material
Class F: Dangerously Reactive Material

9. WHMIS is Designed to Solve
the Problem of:
Unlabelled materials in the workplace
Inadequate or contradictory information being given to employers/workers regarding identification, hazardous properties and precautions to be taken with hazardous materials used in the workplace

10. Three Components of WHMIS
Labels on hazardous materials or their containers
MSDS or material safety data sheets which are technical bulletins providing more detailed information than the label
Worker education and training, providing instruction on hazards and safe work procedures

11. Hazardous Products Act (HPA)
Supplier Defined
“Supplier" means a person who is a manufacturer, processor or packager of a controlled product or a person who, in the course of business, imports or sells controlled products;
Hazardous Products Act (HPA)

12. Flow of Information Producer Supplier Importer Supplier label MSDS
Employer
JHSC
input
Worker Training
Informed worker

13. Labels
Two Types:
Supplier labels (developed and provided by the supplier)
Workplace labels (developed and used in the workplace)

14. Supplier Label: Design and Application
Content layout: not legislated
Border: specific
Colour: not legislated
Legibility: distinct; good contrast
Durability: able to withstand normal use
Application: imprinted; stencilled; attached
Language: English and French

15. Supplier Label: Required Statements
1. Product Identifier
2. Hazard Symbols
3. Risk Phrases
4. Precautions
5. First Aid
6. Supplier Information
7. Reference to MSDS

16. Supplier Label

17. What is the Key to Everyday WHMIS in the Workplace?
HAZARD SYMBOLS!

18. HAZARD SYMBOLS

19. What Does This Symbol Mean?

20. What Do We Know?
Compressed Gas
(Class A):
Poses an explosion danger because the gas is under pressure
Container may explode if heated or dropped
Container may become a projectile if the stem is broken off

21. Examples
Compressed Gas
(Class A):
Examples:
Oxygen
Acetylene
Propane
Spray paint
Etc.

22. Compressed Gas Accident

23. What Does This Symbol Mean?

24. Combustible and Flammable Material (Class B):
What Do We Know?
Combustible and Flammable Material
(Class B):
Will burn and is therefore a potential fire hazard
May burn at relatively low temperatures; flammable materials catch fire at lower temperatures than combustible materials
May burst into flame spontaneously in air, or release a flammable gas on contact with water
May cause a fire when exposed to heat, sparks, or flames, or as a result of friction

25. Examples
Combustible and Flammable Material
(Class B):
Flammable:
Butane, propane, hydrogen gas, acetone, gasoline, isopropyl alcohol, magnesium alloys, etc.
Combustible:
Kerosene, diesel, mineral spirits, varnish, etc.

26. Flammable Vapours + Spark = Fire
Vapors + Spark = Fire. Most people know that. The owner of this truck, a retired tech sergeant, knew it too. But (there's always a but), he still received third-degree burns after static electricity ignited gasoline as he filled gas cans in the bed of his pickup truck.  
How could this happen, you ask?  Well, y'see the thing about static electricity is, some environments are more spark-worthy than others. You know, like when you walk on carpet in socks, or rub a balloon on your frizzy hair, or when you get out of your car (especially in the winter-time). If you're going to be around combustible material ... think! Have you grounded yourself? Are you doing something somewhere that might cause a spark or fire? Our TSgt (ret.) should have been filling his gas cans on the ground. 
Proof that the laws of nature still work. And remember ... just 'cause it doesn't happen often doesn't mean it can't happen to you.

27. Flammable Gas Accident

28. What Does This Symbol Mean?

29. What Do We Know?
Oxidizing Material (Class C):
Poses a fire and/or explosion risk in the presence of flammable or combustible material
May react violently when it comes into contact with combustible materials such as fuels or wood
May burn skin and eyes upon contact

30. Examples
Oxidizing Material (Class C):
Examples:
Perchloric acid
Hydrogen peroxide
Nitric acid
Compressed oxygen
Ozone

31. Oxidizing Accident

32. What Does This Symbol Mean?

33. What Do We Know?
Poisonous and Infectious Material
(Class D, Division 1):
Is a potentially fatal poisonous substance
May be fatal or cause permanent damage if it is inhaled or swallowed or if it enters the body through skin contact
May burn eyes or skin upon contact

34. Examples
Poisonous and Infectious Material
(Class D, Division 1):
Examples:
Sodium cyanide
Hydrogen sulphide
Carbon monoxide
Sulphuric acid
Toluene

35. What Does This Symbol Mean?

36. What Do We Know?
Poisonous and Infectious Material:
Other Toxic Effects (Class D, Division 2):
Not immediately dangerous to health
May cause death or permanent damage as a result of repeated exposure over time
May be a sensitizer, which produces allergic reactions
May cause cancers, birth defects, or sterility

37. Examples
Poisonous and Infectious Material:
Other Toxic Effects (Class D, Division 2):
Examples:
Asbestos
Lead
Cadmium
Benzene
Mercury

38. What Does This Symbol Mean?

39. What Do We Know?
Poisonous and Infectious Material: Biohazardous, infectious material
(Class D, Division 3):
May cause a serious disease resulting in illness (AIDS, Hepatitis) or death
Can also include tetanus protection

40. Examples
Poisonous and Infectious Material: Biohazardous, infectious material
(Class D, Division 3):
Examples:
Salmonella bacteria
Hepatitis B virus
HIV-AIDS
Parasites
Bodily fluids, such as blood and urine

41. What Does This Symbol Mean?

42. What do We Know?
Corrosive Material (Class E):
Causes severe eye and skin irritation upon contact
Causes severe tissue damage with prolonged contact
Often produces vapour or fumes that may be harmful if inhaled

43. Examples
Corrosive Material
(Class E):
Examples:
Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda)
Hydrochloric acid
Nitric acid
Sulphuric acid

44. What Does This Symbol Mean?

45. What Do We Know?
Dangerously Reactive Material
(Class F):
Is very unstable
May react with water to release a toxic or flammable gas
May explode as a result of shock, friction or an increase in temperature
May explode if heated when in a closed container
Undergoes vigorous polymerization

46. Examples
Dangerously Reactive Material
(Class F):
Examples:
Vinyl chloride
Picric acid
Some cyanides

47. Dangerously Reactive Accidents

48. Workplace Labels
Methanol
Avoid inhaling vapours, handle with care
Flammable
Avoid eye and skin contact
See MSDS for more information
Product Identifier
Information on safe handling of the product
Reference to MSDS

49. Workplace Labels
Must be displayed to give clear warning to employees
May be a label, tag, sign or other
Is not required to be bilingual; can be in the language of the workplace

50. Quiz A: True or False?
1. Labelled products, MSDSs and worker education can help lower the risk of accidents.
2. WHMIS is a hazard class driven system.
(name the classes)
3. A WHMIS supplier label can be identified by its solid red border.
4. A supplier label must list precautions and first aid instructions.
5. All workplace labels present in New Brunswick workplaces must be in both English and French.

51. Material Safety Data Sheets
The MSDS is:
- A technical information reference for worker education, control measures and emergency response
A document that can be distributed
A document that must be available to workers

52. Material Safety Data Sheets
The MSDS is NOT:
- All the information needed for the safe use of a product in every possible situation
- A document only to be read and filed

53. MSDS Required Criteria
1. Product Identifier
2. Ingredients
3. Physical Data
4. Fire and Explosion Hazards
5. Reactivity Data
6. Toxicological Properties
7. Preventive Measures
8. First Aid Measures
9. Preparation Information

54. Section 1: Product Identification and Use
The intent of this section is for product identification, supplier identification, and a description of the product use
It is of particular use in organizing data sheets for quick retrieval
It includes the emergency telephone number

55. Section 2: Hazardous Ingredients
This section provides information on the identity, concentration, and estimators of acute toxicity for the ingredients of a controlled product
Copyright law permits limiting information in this section however, disclosure is mandatory if a worker is exposed to the product
Useful information for emergency health care providers

56. Lethal Dose and Lethal Concentration
The lower the lethal dose and lethal concentration numbers, the more dangerous the material is to human beings.
LD50 / LC50

57. Section 3: Physical Data
This section provides a physical description of the product
It describes its response to changes in the physical environment, and has specific applications for ventilation system design and emergency procedures

58. Section 4: Fire or Explosion Hazard
The intent of Section 4 is to provide information to assist with fire and explosion prevention, as well as emergency procedures.
This section is particularly important with flammables, solvents, organic peroxides, explosives, metal dusts and other unstable substances. If the product is not flammable or explosive, information in this section must reflect that fact.

59. Section 5: Reactivity Data
Information on the stability of the product and its likelihood of dangerous reaction with other chemicals
Implications for handling procedures and storage arrangements
May be useful along with Section 4 data for the prevention and control of fires or explosions

60. Section 6: Toxicological Properties
This section provides information on how a material is likely to enter the body and what short and long-term effects it is likely to have
Includes signs and symptoms of exposure and pre-existing medical conditions which may be aggravated
Information in this section is an important determinant of preventive and first aid measures and emergency care

61. Section 7: Preventive Measures
Provides clear direction for transportation, storage, use and disposal of the product, as well as emergency procedures related to accidental release
Information must be as specific as possible. Employers may need to adapt information from data sheets to the specific hazard circumstances of each workplace

62. Section 8: First Aid Measures
Information necessary for the safe evacuation and immediate treatment of a person experiencing acute effects of overexposure
Meant for use by workers on site, including first aid personnel
Usually expands on the first aid instructions described on the supplier label

63. Section 9: Preparation Information
Name and telephone number of those responsible for MSDS preparation
Date of preparation
WHMIS legislation requires that MSDS be kept current; no older than 3 years

64. General Approach to MSDS
Identify the chemical and the emergency telephone number
Know the hazards/precautions
Understand safe handling and storage procedures
Emergency procedures (in case of an emergency bring the MSDS with you to the hospital)
Identify the preparation date

65. Quiz B: True or False?
1. An MSDS contains the same information that is present on the supplier label.
2. An MSDS has all the information for every possible situation and workplace.
3. An MSDS can be used to determine safe storage requirements and emergency procedures.
4. An MSDS does not include the emergency telephone number of the manufacturer or supplier.
5. MSDSs must be stored together and indexed for easy access.

66. WHMIS Legislation
NEW BRUNSWICK
REGULATION
under the
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
AND SAFETY ACT

67. Worker Training and Education
6(3) An employer shall ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the program of employee instruction and training required by subsection (1) results in an employee being able to apply the information as needed to protect the employee’s health and safety.

68. Worker Training and Education
Anyone working with or near controlled products must be trained in hazard information and procedures regarding:
Safe use
Storage
Handling
Disposal
Emergency procedures

69. Worker Training and Education
Includes information found on labels (supplier and workplace), MSDS and any information of which the employer is aware
*The training should be:
Relevant to the workplace
Performance oriented
Developed in consultation with the JHSC
Reviewed at least annually
Modified as conditions change

70. Quiz C: True or False?
1. Employers must train workers who work with or near hazardous materials.
2. All employees should receive WHMIS training whether or not they are working with controlled substances.
3. Employees do not need to know emergency procedures regarding hazardous materials.
4. Employees need to be given information for controlled products flowing through pipes in the workplace.
5. An employee’s knowledge of the product can affect the amount of damage or injury in an emergency.

71. Exceptions to the rule…
Eight classifications exempt from WHMIS labelling and MSDS requirements. Some categories are regulated for worker education, some are not.
1. Explosives 5. Consumer products
2. Cosmetics, drugs,food 6. Wood products
3. Pesticides Tobacco products
4. Radioactive materials 8. Manufactured articles

72. Exceptions to the rule…
Exceptions are usually covered under other Legislation (example, Pesticides Control Act).
Products brought into the workplace that are not designed for commercial or industrial use (consumer products) are still controlled products under the HPA (MSDS and workplace labels may be required).

73. WHMIS Responsibilities
Suppliers, employers and employees each have a role to play in making WHMIS work!

74. Supplier Responsibilities
Supplier responsibilities are found under the Hazardous Products Act (Federal Bill C-07) and the Occupational Health & Safety Act, Section 13
Suppliers Must:
I. Label controlled products intended for workplace use
II. Supply MSDS with each controlled product

75. Employer Responsibilities
The employer’s WHMIS responsibilities are outlined in Provincial Regulation :
To obtain MSDS from supplier
Ensure appropriate labelling (supplier and workplace)
Provide adequate instruction and training to employees
Sort and file the MSDS in a clearly indicated and easily accessible area

76. Employee Responsibilities
WHMIS legislation does not place any direct responsibility on the workers, however under Section 12 of the OHS Act, employees must:
Comply with the Act
Conduct themselves to ensure their health and safety
Report hazards
Wear/use protective equipment
Consult/co-operate with the JHSC

77. Quiz D: True or False?
1. The workplace copy of the MSDS needs to be updated every three years, even if there has been no change in the hazard information.
2. The employer shall review their WHMIS system (employee training and MSDS) at least once a year.
3. Pesticides are exempt from MSDS and label requirements, therefore worker training isn’t necessary.
4. Telling workers to read the labels and the MSDS is adequate training.
5. Employees don’t have to watch out for their own safety; it’s the boss’s responsibility.

78. Developing WHMIS for your workplace
Step 1:
Assign responsibility
Inventory and list supplier and workplace labels
Step 2:
Get current MSDS
Determine storage, handling, training, first aid and disposal
Step 3:
Train employees
Implement control measures and MSDS binders

79. WHMIS has ‘three components’:
Summary
Labels
MSDS
Worker Education
WHMIS has ‘three components’:
Compressed Gas
Flammable
Oxidizers
Poisons
Corrosives
Reactive
WHMIS is a ‘hazard class’ driven system

80. Summary
Employers must train their workers to use the information provided by
Labels
MSDS
Training should be reviewed and/or updated
Yearly, or as conditions change