WHMIS 1988/2015

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

* upon completion you will be required to individually complete and submit a test as proof of training

WHMIS Workplace Hazardous Materials

Information System

Canada wide system designed

to provide employers and

workers with information

about hazardous materials

used in the workplace

What is GHS?

GHS is global system that

defines and classifies

the hazards of chemical

products and communicates

health and safety

information on labels and

Safety Data Sheets

(SDS’s)

WHMIS 1988 + GHS = WHMIS 2015

WHMIS 1988 + GHS = WHMIS 2015

Federal: WHMIS 2015 is in place

• Not governed by Controlled Products

Regulation (now it is the new

Hazardous Products Regulation)

• WHMIS 1988 is not off the books – we still need to cover it until it is

phased out

WHMIS 2015 will be fully implemented by

Dec 2018

Why the changes?

Implementing GHS into

Canada will help

harmonize Canada’s chemical hazard

communication system

with those of other

countries providing

more consistent

hazard information.

Excluded Products

• Explosives

• Cosmetics

• Food and Drugs

• Pesticides

• Radioactive Material

• Hazardous Waste

• Consumer Products

• Wood/Wood Products

• Tobacco/Tobacco Products

* Although these items are

excluded from the WHMIS

requirements we still need

to know if they are safe

and how to protect

ourselves

WHMIS/GHS 2015

What’s New?

• New hazard pictograms

• New hazard classes

• New labels and their required elements such as

signal words

• New meaning of all signal words and hazard

statements

• New SDS format and how to locate information needed

to work safely

VIDEO – WHMIS 2015 Introduction

WHMIS/GHS RESPONSIBILITIES

Suppliers/Manufacturers:

• Identify and classify controlled

products

• Prepare supplier labels and MSDS/SDS

• Review and update MSDS/SDS

• Provide most current MSDS upon

delivery

create/apply workplace labels

obtain most current MSDS/SDS

assess products produced in the house

worker education and training

provide information in medical emergencies

establish a WHMIS program

WHMIS/GHS RESPONSIBILITIES

Employer/Supervisor (Principal):

• to use or wear the equipment, protective clothing as required by the

employer

• to report hazards and cases of non-compliance to their supervisor (i.e.

missing or damaged labels)

• participate in training

• understand and use information provided (labels and MSDS/SDS)

WHMIS/GHS RESPONSIBILITIES

Worker:

WHMIS & GHS

Hazardous information is provided in 3 ways:

1.Labels

2.MSDS/SDS

3.Worker training

WHMIS 1988

WHMIS 1998 LABELS

WHMIS 2015 – Potential GHS Label

WHMIS/GHS 2015

7 Components of a Supplier Label:

WHMIS 1998

1. Product identifier

2. Supplier identifier (name only)

3. Hazard symbols (1 or more

circular)

4. Risk phrases (description of the

effect which may result from

exposure)

5. Precautionary measures (describes safe handling use &

storage)

6. First aid instructions

7. Reference to MSDS

WHMIS/GHS 2015

1. Product identifier

2. Supplier identifier (name, address

and telephone number)

3. Hazard pictograms (symbol within a

Diamond)

4. Hazard statements (supplier must

use standard wording)

5. Precautionary statements (response, prevention, storage and

disposal)

6. Signal word (danger or warning)

7. No reference to MSDS/SDS

A workplace label is required

when:

• a hazardous product is

produced (made) at the

workplace and used in that

workplace,

• a hazardous product is

decanted (e.g., transferred

or poured) into another

container, or

• a supplier label becomes

lost or illegible

(unreadable)

Workplace Labels

3 REQUIRED

PIECES OF INFORMATION

1. Product Identifier

2. Hazard Information

3. Reference to MSDS

Methanol

Flammable – Do not use near flame or spark

Avoid inhaling vapours

See the MSDS before using product

Workplace Labels

SAMPLE WORKPLACE LABEL

There are two situations when a workplace

not necessary

When a hazardous product is…

#1. poured into a container and it is

going to be used immediately, or

#2. "under the control of the person who

decanted it".

For example, when the person who

poured the product into another

container will be the only person who

will use it, and the product will be

used during one shift, a full

workplace label may not be required.

However, the container must still be

identified with the product identifier

(name).

If the product is not used right away or if more than

one person will be in control of the product, a full workplace label is required.

Hazard Classes

6 Classes:

1.Class A-Compressed Gas

2.Class B- flammable and

Combustible Material

3.Class C-Oxidizing

Material

4.Class D Poisonous and

Infectious Material

5.Class E-Corrosive

Material

6.Class F- Dangerously

Reactive Material

Physical hazards – 16 classes

Health hazards – 10 classes

Environmental hazards – 2 classes

11/3/2017

WHMIS 1988 WHMIS/GHS 2015

HAZARD CLASSIFICATION/SYMBOLS:

WHMIS/GHS 2015

Hazard Classes Pictograms Summary

Environmental Hazard (Optional – not required by WHMIS in Canada)

Physical

Hazards

Health

Hazards

GHS - Physical Hazard Classes

1. Explosives

2. Flammable Gases

3. Flammable Aerosols

4. Flammable Liquids

5. Flammable Solids

6. Oxidizing Gases

7. Oxidizing Liquids

8. Oxidizing Solids

9. Self Reactive Substances and

Mixtures

10. Pyrophoric Liquids (ignite

spontaneously)

11. Pyrophoric Solids

12. Self-Heating Substances and

Mixtures

13. Organic Peroxides

14. Corrosive to Metals

15. Gases Under Pressure

16. Self Reactive substances

GHS – Health Hazard Classes

1. Acute toxicity

2. Skin corrosion/irritation

3. Serious eye damage/eye irritation

4. Respiratory sensitization/skin sensation

5. Germ cell mutagenicity

6. Carcinogenicity

7. Reproductive Toxicity

8. Specific target organ toxicity – single exposure

9. Specific target organ toxicity – repeated exposure

10.Aspiration hazard

GHS - Environmental Hazard Class (optional)

1. Hazardous to Aquatic Environment

2. Hazardous to Ozone Layer

How Chemicals Enter the Body - Route of E

Common Terms you may encounter

on Labels or MSDS/SDS:

Acute - Sudden or brief.

Acute exposure is a short

tem exposure that lasts

min/hrs/days. Acute

effects occur quickly and

can harm the body after

one single exposure.

Chronic – Long term or prolonged. Chronic

exposure is a long term

exposure that lasts for

months or years.

Carcinogen - A substance which can cause cancer. Mutagen - A substance which can cause changes in the DNA of cells (mutations). Teratogen – A substance which can cause birth defects.

LD50/LC50 – Lethal dose or lethal concentration of a material that

causes death in 50% of the test

animals.

Exposure Limits – Time and concentration/ dose that a normal

healthy adult can be exposed to

before suffering adverse health

Combustible - Able to

burn.

Flash Point - The

lowest temperature at

which a liquid or

solid gives off

enough vapour to form

a flammable air-

vapour mixture near

its surface. The

lower the flash

point, the greater

RISKS:

• Could explode due to pressure

• Could explode if heated or dropped

• Possible hazard from both the force of explosion

and the release of contents

PRECAUTIONS:

ENSURE CONTANER IS ALWAYS SECURED

• Store in appropriate designated areas

• Do not drop or allow to fall

EXAMPLE:

Oxyacetylene

gas

CO2

Oxygen

CLASS A:

Compressed

Gas

PHYSICAL HAZARD:

Compressed Gas

PHYSICAL HAZARD

RISKS:

• Poses an explosion hazard

• Self-reactive- heating may cause fire or explosion

• Organic Peroxide

PRECAUTIONS:

• Ensure container is away from any heat sources

RISKS:

• Potential fire hazard

• May ignite spontaneously

PRECAUTIONS:

STORE IN PROPERLY DESIGNATED AREAS WORK IN WELL VENTILATED AREAS

• Avoid heating

• Avoid sources of sparks/flames

EXAMPLE:

Acetone Turpentine

Kerosene

Butane Spray Paint

Varnish

CLASS B: Flammable and

Combustible

Material

PHYSICAL HAZARD:

Flammable

RISKS:

Materials which can cause other materials

to burn or support combustion

• Can cause skin or eye burns

• Increase fire and explosion hazard

• May cause combustibles to explode or

react violently

PRECAUTIONS:

STORE IN AREAS AWAY FROM COMBUSTIBLES

WEAR BODY, HAND, FACE AND EYE PROTECTION

• Store in proper containers which will

not rust or oxidize

EXAMPLE:

Sodium Hypochlorite

Potassium

Permanganate

CLASS C: Oxidizing Material

PHYSICAL HAZARD: Oxidizing

RISKS:

• May be fatal if ingested or inhaled

• May be absorbed through the skin

• Small volumes have a toxic effect

PRECAUTIONS:

AVOID BREATING DUST OR VAPOURS AND AVOID

CONTACT WITH SKIN OR EYES

• Use personal protective equipment

• Store in designated areas

EXAMPLE:

Chemicals

used in

Photography

Sulfuric Acid

CLASS D1: Toxic – Immediate and Severe

HEALTH HAZARD: Toxic

HEALTH HAZARD: Toxic

HEALTH HAZARD: Toxic - Acute

RISKS:

• May cause death or permanent injury

• May cause cancer, birth defects or sterility

• May be sensitizer causing allergies

PRECAUTIONS:

WEAR APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTION

WORK IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA

• Store in appropriate designated areas

• Avoid direct contact

• Use personal protective equipment, work in

ventilated areas and store in designated areas

EXAMPLE:

Asbestos

Sweeping Compound

Window Cleaner

Drain Cleaner

CLASS D2: Other Toxic Effects

HEALTH HAZARD

RISKS:

• Carcinogenicity

• Respiratory Sensitization

• Reproductive Toxicity

• Specific Target Organ Toxicity

• Germ Cell Mutagenicity

• Aspiration Hazard

PRECAUTIONS:

• Wear appropriate personal protective equipment

Exclamation Mark

RISKS:

• Irritant (skin or eyes)

• Skin Sensitization

• Acute Toxicity (harmful)

• Specific Target Organ Toxicity

• Hazardous to the Ozone Layer

PRECAUTIONS:

• Ensure appropriate personal protective equipment

RISKS:

• Biological materials which can cause disease

or have the same effects of disease

• Includes viruses, yeasts, moulds, bacteria and

parasites which affect humans

PRECAUTIONS:

SPECIAL TRAINING REQUIRED TO WORK WITH THESE MATERIALS

• Avoid direct contact

• Always use universal precautions or other

handling techniques

CLASS D3 Biohazardous and

Infectious

RISKS:

• Eye and skin irritation on exposure

• Severe burns/tissue damage on longer exposure - may cause blindness if eyes contacted – lung damage if inhaled

PRECAUTIONS: WEAR BODY, FACE AND EYE PROTECTION

• Ensure protective equipment is appropriate

• Work in well ventilated area

• Avoid all direct body contact

• Use appropriate storage containers

EXAMPLE:

Degreaser

Floor Stripper

Chlorine

Sulfuric Acid

PHYSICA HAZARD: Corrosive

CLASS E: Corrosive Material

RISKS:

• Unstable

• May react with water to release a toxic or flammable gas

• May explode if exposed to shock or heat

PRECAUTIONS: HANDLE WITH CARE AVOIDING VIBRATION, SHOCKS AND SUDDEN TEMP.

CHANGES

• Store in appropriate containers away from heat

• Ensure storage containers are sealed

• Store in cool, flame-proof area

EXAMPLE:

(not recom. for school use)

Vinyl Chloride

Ethylene Oxide

Aluminium Chloride

CLASS F: Dangerously Reactive Material

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD

RISKS:

• Toxic to the environment and aquatic life if

contents should enter the environment

PRECAUTIONS:

• Ensure container is secured/closed

• Ensure proper disposal, do not pour into sink or

allow to spill near sewers/drains

• Store in appropriate designated areas

What is an MSDS/SDS?

A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) or SDS is a

document that:

- contains information on the potential hazards

(health, fire, reactivity and environmental) and

how to work safely with the chemical product

- contains information on the use, storage, handling

and emergency procedures all related to the

hazards of the material

- contains much more information about the material

than the label

- prepared by the supplier or manufacturer of the

material

Under WHMIS 2015, SDS will be phased in and replace

WHMIS 1988

MSDS Material Safety Data Sheets)

Current within 3 years

WHMIS/GHS 2015

SDS (Safety Data Sheets)

Most current available

from supplier

vs

HAZARD COMMUNICATION: MSDS/SDS

The most current MSDS/SDS must be accessible to

all staff, electronic format is acceptable as

long as it can be accessed in an emergency

MSDS

1.Product Identification & Use

2.Hazardous Ingredients 3.Physical Data 4.Fire & Explosion Hazard

Data

5.Reactivity Data 6.Toxicological

Properties/Health

Hazard Data

7.Preventative Measures 8.First Aid Measures 9.Preparation Date of

MSDS

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.Ecological Information

13.Disposal Considerations

14.Transport Information

15.Regulatory Information

16.Other Information

HAZARD COMMUNICATION – In the Workplace

SDS

Where to find the HCDSB

MSDS/SDS:

Follow this link:

www.3eonline.com

or https://www.3eonline.com/EeeOnlinePortal/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=90

or

check with your supervisor

If prompted for login use

ID: haltoncatholicdistrict

PW: burlington

HCDSB

MSDS/SDS Management

• If you find a chemical that

doesn’t have a MSDS inform Health and Safety Officer

before they are used

• Temporary chemicals used

during a renovation or

health outbreak should come

with MSDS/SDS to be kept on

site

• Do not bring unapproved

chemicals into the workplace

• Chemicals must be stored based on their reactivity, refer to MSDS/SDS and Science Safety Manual

• Science chemicals must be securely stored in the science prep room, not in the classroom

• When not in use, store chemicals away from children – keep chemical storage areas locked

• All chemicals must be labeled

HCDSB

Chemical Storage

STORING CHEMICALS

• In approved

containers

(if under 5 gal.)

or, in a metal

cabinet

• Report all flammable

liquid spill/leaks

to the supervisor

• Decant flammable

chemicals in the

fume hood

• See HCDSB Science

Safety Manual for

additional

information

Flammable Chemicals

• Decant chemicals using proper

dispensing system in approved areas

• Follow specific chemical handling

instructions

• Order small quantities, enough

• Use the appropriate chemical for

the task

• Do not mix chemicals unless

instructed to do so (ie. as part of

a science experiment)

• Never use flammable chemicals to

clean your hands

• Use caution when cleaning areas

where unknown chemicals have been

used (science sinks/benches)

•

HCDSB

Chemical Handling

PPE

Personal Protective Equipment

Types of Personal Protecti

Equipment (PPE):

Gloves (different types)

Goggles/face shields

Apron/clothing

Shoes/boots

Respirators (different types)

*refer to the MSDS/SDS

OHSA - Sec. 28(1) A worker shall

(b) wear the equipment, protective devices or clothing that the worker’s employer requires

HCDSB

Hazardous Waste Disposal

• Dispose of waste in a safe environmentally sound way

• All chemicals should be disposed of according to the MSDS sheets – See HCDSB Science/Tech Safety Manuals for additional information

• Contact your Facilities Manager or Health and

Safety Officer for direction

• Hazardous waste disposal scheduled every December,

March and June in all Secondary Schools

• Only those with valid TDG Certification should sign

the Transportation Manifest on pickup

Types of emergencies:

• First Aid/injury

• Fire

• Explosion

• Chemical Spill

Ensure you are familiar with the specific emergency procedures at your school/location and for the specific chemicals you are using before you use them.

HCDSB

Emergency Procedures

Report all accidents, injuries and

spills to your Supervisor.

An Accident/Incident investigation

may be required and can provide

valuable information for

prevention.

FIRST AID Know who the first aid

providers are in your

school and how to reach

them in case of

emergency

Know where the emergency

eyewash station is and

how to use it in an

emergency (eyewash bottles have only enough water

to get you to a

eyewash station)

BASIC - FIRST AID

For Chemicals in the eye (burn/absorption):

Flush with water for 15 minutes

Chemicals on the skin (burn/absorption):

Brush off dry chemicals/Flush with water for 15 minutes

Emergency Procedures Know the Basic First Aid

Refer to MSDS/SDS

Ingestion of chemicals:

Consult poison control

Inhalation of chemicals:

Get fresh air and monitor casualty

Injection of chemicals:

Seek medical attention

Emergency Procedures Know the Basic First Aid

Refer to MSDS/SDS

http://www.ontariopoisoncentre.ca/

Can you answer the following

questions?

What are the hazards of the products

I am using?

How do I protect myself from those

hazards?

What do I do in case of an

emergency?

Where can I get additional

information?

Additional Resources:

http://whmis.org/ - Canada’s National WHMIS Portal

http://www.ccohs.ca/products/posters/WHMIS2015/ -

WHMIS/GHS Posters

Next Step:

Please click on the link below to complete your WHMIS/GHS Test.

2016 WHMIS Test/Acknowledgement link

https://survey.hcdsb.org/2016WHMIS.aspx?u=92a9aa3d-c000-

4e17-9d42-c2dcd926caa7&forceNew=true&test=true

Questions?

Kimberly George

Health and Safety Officer georgek@hcdsb.org

905-632-6300 Ext. 174