CR Unit: MSDS/WHMIS & International Hazard System Flashcards
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MSDS stands for…
Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Sheets contain information in the following sections:
- Product information
- Hazardous Ingredients
- Physical Data
- Fire & Explosive Hazard
- Reactivity Data
- Toxicological Properties
- Preventive Measures
- First Aid Measures
- When It Was Made & Who To Contact for More Information
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WHMIS Labels contain information in the following sections:
- Product Identifier
- Initial Supplier Identifier
- Pictograms
- Signal Word
- Hazard Statements
- Precautionary Statements
- Supplemental Label Information
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WHMIS System
Biohazardous
Biohazardous Infectious Materials
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WHMIS System
Corrosion
Serious Eye Damage
Skin Corrosion
Corrosive to Metals
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WHMIS System
Environment
Aquatic Toxicity
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WHMIS System
Gas Cylinder
Gas Under Pressure
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WHMIS System
Exclamation Mark
Irritation (Skin/Eyes)
Skin Sensitization
Acute Toxicity (Harmful)
Specific Target Organ Organ Toxicity (drowziness, dizziness or respiratory irritation)
Hazardous to Ozone Layer
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WHMIS System
Exploding Bomb
Explosive
Self-Reactive (Severe)
Organic Peroxide (Severe)
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WHMIS System
FLAME
Flammable
Self-Reactive
Pyrophoric
Self-Heating
Emits Flammable Gases When In Contact With Water
Organic Peroxide
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WHMIS System
Flame Over Circle
Oxidizer
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WHMIS System
Health Hazard
Carcinogenicity
Respiratory Sensitization
Reproductive Toxicity
Specific Target Organ Toxicity
Germ Cell Mutagenicity
Aspiration Hazard
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WHMIS System
Skull and Crossbones
Acute Toxicity (Fatal or Toxic)
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When are WHMIS labels used?
At school and every workplace where controlled chemicals are used.
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International Hazard System Symbols
Left To Right:
Corrosive DANGER
Corrosive WARNING
Corrosive CAUTION