WHMIS Flashcards
What are the 3 components of the WHMIS system?
- Supplier labels
- Workplace labels
- Material Safety Data Sheet
What are the 2 pieces of information a supplier label will have with regard to product information?
- what is the product
2. which of the six WHMIS hazard classes does it fall under
What are the 2 pieces of information a supplier label will have with regards to risks?
- what types of problems could be caused
2. what kind of precautions might be required for the safe use of the product
What are the 3 pieces of information a supplier label will have with regards to first aid?
- emergency first aid procedures
- who supplies the product
- a reminder of additional technical information is available
What will the supplier label be surrounded with on the product?
a distinctive frame
When is a workplace label required?
When the hazardous material is decanted into storage containers or supplier labels are lost or defaced and/or product is being produced in the workplace
What are the 3 pieces of information a workplace label will have?
- product identification
- information for safe handling
- reference to the location of the MSDS
What does MSDS stand for?
Material Safety Data Sheet
What does a MSDS provide?
provides detailed hazardous, precautionary and emergency information. It supplements the information supplied on the labels
How many sections of information does an MSDS label have?
9
What does the product id and use sections of the MSDS tell us?
name and address of company, where it came from and a telephone number to call in case of an emergency
What does the hazardous ingredients section of the MSDS tell us?
lists all the hazardous ingrediants found in the product. It also lists the LD50 and LC50 (ratings to determine how hazardous a material is)
What does the physical date on the MSDS tell us?
describes the properties of the substance and will tell you what they look like at room temperature (ie. gas, liquid or solid), odour threshold and the ph levels
What does the fire & explosion data on the MSDS tell us?
gives a good indication of the potential fire hazards and in what situations the material will catch fire and what type of fire extinguisher should be used.
What does the reactivity data on the MSDS tell us?
it will tell you when the product is unstable and the names of materials with which the product reacts. (ie. important when storing chemicals, you don’t want to put a chemical that reacts with plastic into a plastic container)
What does the toxicological data on the MSDS tell us?
about the effects of exposure to products that are poisonous or infectious and will let you know if effects are immediately dangerous or are a result of repeated exposure over a period of time. It will also tell you now chemicals will enter your body.
What does the preventive measures on the MSDS tell us?
tells you how you can protect yourself and how your employer can protect you using specific engineering controls and/or personal protective equipment.
What does the first aid measures on the MSDS tell us?
what to do if your co-worker is hurt because of contact with the substance
What does the preparation data on the MSDS tell us?
who is responsible for filling out the MSDS
How often should the MSDS be reviewed by law?
every 3 years
What is WHMIS?
an information system
What is WHMIS designed to control?
hazardous materials in the workplace
Name the 3 factors where employees should receive WHMIS training.
- handle, store or use controlled products
- work in proximity to controlled products
- supervise people who work with controlled products
What types of products must WHMIS labels be on?
controlled products
What are the 3 key elements to WHMIS?
- labels
- MSDS
- education and training
