1. WHMIS 2003 1 W H M I S Established October 31, 1988

2. Introduction to Whmis 2003 2 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).’

3. WHMIS is Designed to Solve the Problem of: 2003 3  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

4. Three Components of WHMIS 2003 4 1.Labels on hazardous materials or their containers 2.MSDS or material safety data sheets which are technical bulletins providing more detailed information than the label 3.Worker education, providing instruction on hazards and safe work procedures

5. HPA Does Not include: 2003 5 explosives as defined by the Explosives Act;Explosives Act cosmetics, devices, drugs, or food as defined by the Food and Drugs Act;Food and Drugs Act control products as defined by the Pest Control Products Act;Pest Control Products Act nuclear substances as defined by the Nuclear Safety and Control Act;Nuclear Safety and Control Act hazardous waste; products, materials, or substances as defined in section 2 of the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act; Canada Consumer Product Safety Act wood or products made of wood; tobacco or tobacco products as defined in section 2 of the Tobacco Act;Tobacco Act manufactured articles.

6. Hazardous Classes Under HPa 2003 6 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

7. What Do We Know? 2003 7 2 of 2 Compressed Gas (Class A):  Poses an explosion danger because the gas is under pressure  Container may explode if heated in a fire, or dropped

8. What Do We Know? 2003 8 2 of 2 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

9. What Do We Know? 2003 9 2 of 2 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

10. What Do We Know? 2003 10 2 of 2 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

11. What Do We Know? 2003 11 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 an allergy  May cause cancer, birth defects, or sterility 2 of 2

12. What Do We Know? 2003 12 2 of 2  May cause a serious disease resulting in illness (AIDS, Hepatitis) or death  Can also include tetanus protection Poisonous and Infectious Material: Biohazardous, infectious material (Class D, Division 3):

13. What do We Know? 2003 13 2 of 2 Corrosive Material (Class E):  Causes severe eye and skin irritation upon contact  Causes severe tissue damage with prolonged contact  Often produces vapor or fumes that may be harmful if inhaled

14. What Do We Know? 2003 14 2 of 2 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

15. Material Safety Data Sheets 2003 15 2 of 3 The MSDS is NOT: 1.All the information needed for the safe use of a product in every possible situation 2.A document only to be read and filed

16. MSDS Required Criteria 2003 16 3 of 3 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

17. Worker Education 2003 17 Anyone working with or nearby controlled products must be trained in hazard information and procedures regarding: 1.Safe use 2.Storage 3.Handling 4.Disposal 5.Emergency procedures 1 of 2

18. Summary 2003 18 WHMIS has three components : WHMIS is a hazard class driven system 1.Labels 2.MSDS 3.Worker Education 1 of 2  Compressed Gas  Flammable  Oxidizers  Poisons  Corrosives  Reactive