Unit 1: MSDS/WHMIS & International Hazard System Flashcards

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MSDS stands for…

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Material Safety Data Sheet

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MSDS Sheets contain information in the following sections:

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  1. Product information
  2. Hazardous Ingredients
  3. Physical Data
  4. Fire & Explosive Hazard
  5. Reactivity Data
  6. Toxicological Properties
  7. Preventive Measures
  8. First Aid Measures
  9. When It Was Made & Who To Contact for More Information
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WHMIS Labels contain information in the following sections:

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  1. Product Identifier
  2. Initial Supplier Identifier
  3. Pictograms
  4. Signal Word
  5. Hazard Statements
  6. Precautionary Statements
  7. Supplemental Label Information
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WHMIS System

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Biohazardous

Biohazardous Infectious Materials

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WHMIS System

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Corrosion

Serious Eye Damage

Skin Corrosion

Corrosive to Metals

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WHMIS System

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Environment

Aquatic Toxicity

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WHMIS System

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Gas Cylinder

Gas Under Pressure

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WHMIS System

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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

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Exploding Bomb

Explosive

Self-Reactive (Severe)

Organic Peroxide (Severe)

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WHMIS System

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FLAME

Flammable

Self-Reactive

Pyrophoric

Self-Heating

Emits Flammable Gases When In Contact With Water

Organic Peroxide

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WHMIS System

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Flame Over Circle

Oxidizer

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WHMIS System

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Health Hazard

Carcinogenicity

Respiratory Sensitization

Reproductive Toxicity

Specific Target Organ Toxicity

Germ Cell Mutagenicity

Aspiration Hazard

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WHMIS System

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Skull and Crossbones

Acute Toxicity (Fatal or Toxic)

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When are WHMIS labels used?

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At school and every workplace where controlled chemicals are used.

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International Hazard System Symbols

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Left To Right:

Corrosive DANGER

Corrosive WARNING

Corrosive CAUTION

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International Hazard System vs WHMIS System

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International Hazard System:

  • The border shape around the symbol signifies the danger level of the hazard in the International Hazard System.
  • Only four symbols - poison, flammable. explosive, corrosive.

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS):

  • 10 symbols - flame, skull & crossbones, biohazardous, health hazard, flame over circle, exploding bomb, gas cylinder, corrosion, exclamation mark, environment.
  • Includes more detailed information on WHMIS label.
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International Hazard System Symbols

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Left To Right:

Explosive DANGER

Explosive WARNING

Explosive CAUTION

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International Hazard System Symbols

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Left To Right:

Poison DANGER

Poison WARNING

Poison CAUTION

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International Hazard System Symbols

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Left To Right:

Flammable DANGER

Flammable WARNING

Flammable CAUTION

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  1. Product information
  2. Hazardous Ingredients
  3. Physical Data
  4. Fire & Explosive Hazard
  5. Reactivity Data
  6. Toxicological Properties
  7. Preventive Measures
  8. First Aid Measures
  9. When It Was Made & Who To Contact for More Information

Is this a Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) label or a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?

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Safety Data Sheet

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  1. Product Identifier
  2. Initial Supplier Identifier
  3. Pictograms
  4. Signal Word
  5. Hazard Statements
  6. Precautionary Statements
  7. Supplemental Label Information

Is this a Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) label or a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?

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WHMIS label