1. Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems and the Globally Harmonized System
WHMIS Orientation

2. Agenda What is WHMIS? Classes and symbols Labels
Supplier
Workplace
Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

3. WHMIS ORIENTATION
WHAT IS WHMIS?

4. WHAT IS WHMIS? WHMIS is: WHMIS has three key components:
the Canadian standard for materials hazard communication since 1988
a legally binding requirement administered by Health Canada
WHMIS has three key components:
Specific Labelling Requirements
Safety Data Sheets (formerly Material Safety Data Sheets)
Education of Workers (and students where applicable)

5. WHAT IS WHMIS?
WHMIS has under gone some changes in order to ease international global trade.
These changes to WHMIS have led to a distinction between “WHMIS 1988” and “WHMIS 2015”.
WHMIS 2015 is no less legally binding. It incorporates a system known as the Globally Harmonized System.

6. WHAT IS WHMIS? Specific labelling of controlled products
KEY COMPONENTS: WHMIS 1988
KEY COMPONENTS: WHMIS 2015
Specific labelling of controlled products
Includes specific icons with black round border
Material Safety Data Sheets
Must be updated every three years
Accessible to workers, as a printed (Hardcopy) document
Worker Education
Specific labelling of controlled products
Includes specific icons with red diamond border
Safety Data Sheets
Must be updated as information becomes available
Accessible to workers, can be digital or hardcopy document
Worker Education

7. WHAT IS WHMIS?
WHMIS is founded on a worker’s right to know what hazards they [you] are working with:
Education is fundamental to WHMIS
WHMIS facilitates identification of hazards.
Allows for a Canada wide (and now global) consistency for hazard communications including:
The type and amount of information required
A standard way to display the information required
The agency or individual(s) responsible for the product
The revision period of information provided

8. HAZARD CLASSIFICATION AND PICTOGRAMS
WHMIS ORIENTATION
HAZARD CLASSIFICATION AND PICTOGRAMS

9. HAZARD CLASSIFICATION AND PICTOGRAMS
Physical (19)
Health (12)
Group
Environment
Flammable gases
Acute toxicity
Hazard Classes
Gases under pressure
Eye damage/irritation
Adapt slide directly from Dr. Hyed (1:53-4:28)
Oxidising gases
Carcinogenicity
+ 9 more
Flammable liquids
Category 1
Category 2
Category 3
+ 15 more

10. HAZARD CLASSIFICATION AND PICTOGRAMS
Included among the ways which WHMIS communicates information to an end user is a list of specific symbols.
Each symbol or pictogram identifies a different hazard.
As mentioned already these symbols are different for WHMIS 1988 and WHMIS 2015.

11. HAZARD CLASSIFICATION AND PICTOGRAMS
SYMBOLS: WHMIS 1988
SYMBOLS: WHMIS 2015

12. HAZARD CLASSIFICATION AND PICTOGRAMS
These pictograms help to quickly highlight dangers associated with a substance.
You should note that the black bordered pictogram has been retained from WHMIS The red bordered pictograms are new (WHMIS 2015) and are a part of the Globally Harmonized System.

13. HAZARD CLASSIFICATION AND PICTOGRAMS
GAS CYLINDER PICTOGRAM:
Physical Hazard
Compressed Gasses
Liquefied Gases
Dissolved Gases
THE OLD PICTOGRAM:
Gases under pressure
**NOTE: We will not be discussing the old pictograms, however, for comparison they are shown

14. HAZARD CLASSIFICATION AND PICTOGRAMS
FLAME PICTOGRAM
Physical Hazard
Combustible solid
Combustible liquid
Combustible gas
Combustible aerosols
Pyrophoric solid/liquid
Self reacting materials
Organic Peroxides (Type B-F)

15. HAZARD CLASSIFICATION AND PICTOGRAMS
FLAME OVER CIRCLE PICTOGRAM
Physical Hazard
Increased fire risk if contact with flammable or combustible materials

16. HAZARD CLASSIFICATION AND PICTOGRAMS
EXPLODING BOMB PICTOGRAM
Physical Hazard
Dangerously reactive
Explosion/Reactive Hazard
Explosives
Self-reacting substances
Organic Peroxides (Type A&B)
** NOTE the similarity to the consumer product label (without red diamond border); those do NOT indicate reactive substances.

17. HAZARD CLASSIFICATION AND PICTOGRAMS
CORROSION PICTOGRAM
Health & Physical Hazard
Materials that can damage skin, eyes and/or metal

18. HAZARD CLASSIFICATION AND PICTOGRAMS
SKULL & CROSSBONE PICTOGRAM
Health Hazard
Acute Toxicity (Cat.1-3)
Oral
Dermal
Inhalation
Immediate and serious toxic effects

19. HAZARD CLASSIFICATION AND PICTOGRAMS
HEALTH HAZARD PICTOGRAM
Carcinogenicity
Germ cell mutagenicity
Aspiration Hazard
Respiratory sensation
STOT single exposure
STOT repeat exposure
Reproductive toxicity
[STOT: Specific Target Organ Toxicity]

20. HAZARD CLASSIFICATION AND PICTOGRAMS
EXCLAMATION MARK PICTOGRAM
Health Hazard
Skin and/or eye irritation
Less severe categories
Acute toxicity (Cat. 4)
Oral
Dermal
Inhalation
Skin Sensitization
STOT (Cat. 4)
NOT Used if Skull & Crossbones, Corrosion, or Health Hazard pictogram is also used.

21. HAZARD CLASSIFICATION AND PICTOGRAMS
BIOHAZARD INFECTIOUS PICTOGRAM
Health Hazard
Biohazardous Infectious Materials (Cat. 1)
Disease-causing organism
Probable or known
Not part of GHS (Retained from WHMIS 1988)

22. HAZARD CLASSIFICATION AND PICTOGRAMS
NO PICTOGRAM ARE REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING:
Flammable gases [Cat. 2]
Flammable liquids [Cat. 4]
Self-reactive substance and mixture [Type G]
Organic Peroxides [Type G]
Combustible dusts [Cat. 1]
Simple Asphyxiants [Cat. 1]
Serious eye damage/ irritation [Cat. 2B]
Reproductive toxicity [Effects on or via lactation]
NOTE: It is important to read the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) of products you work with!

23. WHMIS ORIENTATION
LABELLING STANDARDS

24. LABELLING STANDARDS LABLES ARE A LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY:
Labels will contain the pictograms required
Labels act as an immediate reference
CHANGES FROM WHMIS 1988 and 2015:
WHMIS 1988 – Label is hatched
WHMIS 2015 – Label is NOT hatched

25. LABELLING STANDARDS
SUPPLIER LABLES Must be written in English and French and will contain the following information:
Contain the product identifier (Name)
Supplier Identifier (Contact)
Pictogram and Signal Word (Danger or Warning)
Hazard Statement
Precautionary Measures
Supplemental Information (if not standard)
Supplemental information is present only if there is supplemental information. It is not required if there is no such available information, but if there is it cannot be legally omitted. It applies mostly to products which are not standard in their production or which are unique in some way.

26. LABELLING STANDARDS WHMIS 1988 WHMIS 2015
There is no set standard for how a label must look, but the information must all be present.

27. LABELLING STANDARDS WORKPLACE LABELS are required when:
Product is made in house
Product is dispensed in another container
Supplier Label is illegible
** Workplace labels are NOT required when the use is a single use within a single shift, but once this no longer applies, a label is required. Others should not need to guess or assume what you put into a container.

28. LABELLING STANDARDS WORKPLACE LABELS must have:
Product identifier (Name)
Safe Handling and Precautions
Reference to the SDS

29. LABELLING STANDARDS
Notice that this workplace label sample does not contain all the information provided on a supplier label.
QUESTION: Should we include a HazCom note to introduce it? Dr. Heyd has done so after his introduction to Labelling Standards.

30. WHMIS ORIENTATION
Safety data sheets

31. SAFETY DATA SHEET
The Safety Data Sheet (SDS) is required (by legislation) to give details and standardized technical information.
The information provided is more detailed than that of a label.
Updates by suppliers are required within 90 days of an update being released.
The legally required technical information includes:
Specific hazard information
Safe handling information
Emergency procedures

32. SAFETY DATA SHEET An employer must:
Ensure that SDSs are readily available (close by and accessible) to employees.
Information is up-to-date when a product enters the workplace

33. SAFETY DATA SHEET For those opting for digital SDSs:
An accessible device to the employee must be made available (can’t assume you will use your own smart phone to look up information).
Training on use of the provided digital device must be provided (can’t assume you will know how to navigate the provided device).
A paper copy of an SDS must be provided upon request.

34. SAFETY DATA SHEET RYERSON LABS SDSs are found in binders in each lab
Online Inventory will be operational soon
Chemical supply companies will also have SDS information should you want to look up other substances.
Each grade of the same product will have its own SDS). Some supply companies include:
SigmaAldrich
VWR
Etc.

35. SAFETY DATA SHEET
While WHMIS 1988 had specified 9 sections that were required in the Material Safety Data Sheet.
WHMIS 2015 has 16 sections specified in the Safety Data Sheet.
Each section must be present; though some parts under a section may be left blank.

36. SAFETY DATA SHEET WHMIS 2015 REGULATORY HEADINGS 1 Identification 2
Hazard Identification 3
Composition/Information on Ingredients 4
First-aid Measures 5
Fire-fighting Measures 6
Accidental Release Measures 7
Handling and Storage 8
Exposure Controls/Personal Protection 9
Physical and Chemical Properties 10
Stability and Reactivity 11
Toxicological Information
12-15
Ecological, Transport and Regulatory Information, Disposal Considerations (These may all appear without information) 16
Other

37. SAFETY DATA SHEET Product & company identification
Adapt slides directly from Dr. Hyed (17:40-23:19)

38. SAFETY DATA SHEET Hazards Identification
Adapt slides directly from Dr. Hyed (17:40-23:19)

39. SAFETY DATA SHEET Composition and ingredients
Adapt slides directly from Dr. Hyed (17:40-23:19)

40. SAFETY DATA SHEET First Aid Measures
Adapt slides directly from Dr. Hyed (17:40-23:19)

41. SAFETY DATA SHEET Fire fighting measures
Adapt slides directly from Dr. Hyed (17:40-23:19)

42. SAFETY DATA SHEET Accidental release measures
Adapt slides directly from Dr. Hyed (17:40-23:19)

43. SAFETY DATA SHEET Handling and storage
Adapt slides directly from Dr. Hyed (17:40-23:19)

44. SAFETY DATA SHEET Exposure controls and personal protection
Adapt slides directly from Dr. Hyed (17:40-23:19)

45. SAFETY DATA SHEET TWA = time-weighted average
allowed average exposure (upper limit) over 8-h day
STEL = short-term exposure limit
allowed level of exposure for up to 15 min, 4 times/day
LD50 = lethal dose 50 (ingestion)
LC50 = lethal concentration 50 (inhalation)
exposure that kills 50% of test animals
Adapt slides directly from Dr. Hyed (17:40-23:19)

46. SAFETY DATA SHEET Physical & chemical properties
Adapt slides directly from Dr. Hyed (17:40-23:19)

47. SAFETY DATA SHEET Stability and reactivity
Adapt slides directly from Dr. Hyed (17:40-23:19)

48. SAFETY DATA SHEET Toxicological information
Adapt slides directly from Dr. Hyed (17:40-23:19)

49. SAFETY DATA SHEET Ecological information
Adapt slides directly from Dr. Hyed (17:40-23:19)

50. SAFETY DATA SHEET Disposal considerations
Adapt slides directly from Dr. Hyed (17:40-23:19)

51. SAFETY DATA SHEET Transportation information
Adapt slides directly from Dr. Hyed (17:40-23:19)

52. SAFETY DATA SHEET Regulatory information
Adapt slides directly from Dr. Hyed (17:40-23:19)

53. SAFETY DATA SHEET Other information
Adapt slides directly from Dr. Hyed (17:40-23:19)

54. WHMIS ORIENTATION
CLOSING REMARKS

55. CLOSING REMARKS
Please recall that the roots of WHMIS are founded in a workers right to know what they are handling.
You should always be aware and attentive of the substance you work with.

56. CLOSING REMARKS WHMIS 2015 legislates information in the form of:
Symbols
Red bordered diamond shape pictograms
Labels
Supplier and Workplace
Safety Data Sheets
Containing sixteen sections

57. CLOSING REMARKS
You may find more information on WHMIS and GHS, if you would like it, through Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS).

58. THANK YOU!