WHMIS Test Notes
WHMIS- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
October 31, 1988 - WHMIS was created
3 Rights
- The Right to Know
- The Right To Refuse Unsafe Work
- The Right to Participate
Refusing Work
- Your Responsibility to tell your boss its unsafe.
- Employer's responsibility to correct the problem after told.
- You cannot be punished if refusing unsafe work.
WHMIS Label's
Identifies the product
Tell you the risks
Gives you information about safe handling
2 Types of Labels
1. Supplier Labels
2. Workplace Labels
Supplier Labels
- Product Identification
- Hazard Symbols
- Border
- Risk Phrases and Precautions
- First Aid, Supplier Information
- Safe Handling Precautions
- Reference MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet)
- Must be in two languages
NFPA - National Fire Protection Agency
Blue: Health Hazard
Red: Flammability
Yellow: Reactive
0 = Minimal or no Hazard
1 = Slight Hazard
2 = Moderate Hazard
3 = Serious Hazard
4 = Severe Hazard
Bottle - Compressed Gas
Fire W Line - Flammable
Fire W an O - Oxidizing Material
Skull N' Crossbones - Poisonous & Infectious
T - Toxic - Long Term Effects
Devil's Steering Wheel - Biohazardous and Infectious
E. Washing Hands - Corrosive
F. R - Dangerously Reactive
Routes of Entry
- Inhalation
- Skin Absorption
- Injection
- Ingestion
Employer
- Take an inventory of hazards
- Train staff
- MSDS Sheets
Employee
- Learn about WHMIS
- Learn
