1. Safety Symbols and Labels

2. Types of Symbols WHMIS HHPS Workplace Hazardous Materials Information
System
HHPS
Household
Product
Symbols

3. WHMIS
New regulations were introduced in 2015 – and uses different symbols and categories to classify products we use in workplaces
Categories
Physical Hazards
Based on the physical or chemical properties of the product (e.g. Examples are flammable liquids, solids and gases; oxidizing liquids, solids and gasses; and explosive substances)
Health Hazards
Based on the ability of the product to cause a health effect such as eye irritation, respiratory issues (e.g. allergic reaction, asthma) or carcinogenicity (may cause cancer).

4. Physical Hazards Broken down into 19 CLASSES (in orange)
flammable gases
flammable aerosols
flammable liquids
flammable solid
oxidizing gases
oxidizing liquids
oxidizing solids
compressed gases
liquefied gases
dissolved gases
refrigerated liquefied gases
have the ability to catch fire easily and the main hazards are fire or explosion
may cause or intensify a fire or cause an explosion
are hazardous because of the high pressure inside the cylinder or container and may explode if heated
refrigerated liquefied gases are very cold and can cause severe cold burns or injury.

5. self-reactive substances and mixtures
pyrophoric liquids
pyrophoric solids
pyrophoric gases
substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases
organic peroxides (may cause a fire or explosion if heated)
corrosive to metals (may chemically damage or destroy metals)
combustible dust (finely divided solid particles If dispersed in air may catch fire or explode if ignited)
simple asphyxiants (gases that can cause rapid suffocation)
physical hazards not otherwise classified (any other physical hazard not already covered)
may react on their own or when heated cause a fire or explosion
these products can catch fire very quickly if exposed to air

6. Health Hazards Broken down into 12 Classes (in blue)
acute toxicity (fatal, toxic or harmful if inhaled, following skin contact, or if swallowed)
skin corrosion/irritation (products that cause severe skin burns and irritation)
serious eye damage/eye irritation (products that cause serious eye damage and eye irritation)
respiratory or skin sensitization (products that cause a respiratory or skin allergic reaction or sensitivity)
germ cell mutagenicity (products that may cause or are suspected of causing genetic defects that can be passed on to future generations)
carcinogenicity (products that may cause or are suspected of causing cancer)

7. reproductive toxicity (products that may damage or are suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child)
specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (products that cause or may cause damage to organs (e.g., liver, kidneys, or blood) following a single exposure)
specific target organ toxicity – repeated exposure (products that cause or may cause damage to organs (e.g., liver, kidneys, or blood) following a long or repeated exposure)
aspiration hazard (products that may be fatal if they are swallowed or inhaled)
biohazardous infectious materials (microorganisms, nucleic acids or proteins that cause or is a probable cause of infection)
health hazards not otherwise classified (any other health hazard not already covered)

8. WHMIS Symbols Biohazardous Infectious Materials Flammable Corrosive
Oxidizer
Health Hazard
Harmful/Irritant
Explosive
Toxic
Compressed Gas

9. HHPS
Used to label products that are found around our homes (household cleaners for example)
The whole symbol is a combination of a
border and a symbol
The more corners the symbol has, the
greater the risk of the product
Examples:
border
symbol

10. Labels
WHMIS Labels
Contain specific information
Product Identifier
Hazard Pictogram
Signal Words
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Supplier Identifier
SDS – provide additional information that the WHMIS label on the container does not contain
Safety
Data
Sheets

11. WHMIS Label Product Identifier Hazard Pictogram
Signal Word – alerts you about the degree/level of hazard
Hazard Statements – describes the most significant hazards of the product
Precautionary statements – gives advice on how to minimize or prevent effects because of exposure
Supplier Identifier – gives the full name and phone number of the company which made or packaged the product

12. SDS contains 16 different sections with information that includes:
Identification
Hazard Type Identification
Composition/ Information on Ingredients
First-aid Measures
Fire-fighting Measures
Handling, Storage, Use
Physical and Chemical Properties
Containment and Exposure
Disposal