WHMIS

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Getting Started.
Getting Started

• You Will Need A Copy of the Workplace Hazardous
  Materials Information System (WHMIS) booklet from
  the facilitator administering the course to
  follow along with the presentation
• You will also need a Pencil for making any notes
  and for writing a test that will be administered
  at the end of the program
• Ensure your Name is printed on the front of the
  booklet
• You can determine where you are in the booklet by
  the page number marked at the bottom of the
  screen as indicated by the red arrow.

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Getting Started.
Getting Started
You are about to study the Town of Huntsvilles
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
(WHMIS). It is important for us to know that you
have a good understanding on how to control
potential hazards with any substances that you
could be exposed to in your workplace, so that
you remain healthy If you havent alreadyYou
will need to click the icon at the bottom of your
screen that looks like a projection screen now
to advance through the session. To Advance
through the program simply tap (do not hold it
down) the Keyboards Spacebar or click the left
mouse button.
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Other Instructions

• The last sentence (or animation) on the slide
  will be indicated with a period, so that you know
  that the next time you press the spacebar you
  will advance to the next slide
• The left facing arrow at the bottom of each slide
  will reverse the program to the beginning of the
  previous slide
• if you need to reverse back, just position
  your mouse on the arrow and left click the mouse.

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WHMIS
The Town of Huntsville presents
The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information
System
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Objectives

• Purpose of the System
• Its The Law - WHMIS Legislation
• Responsibilities of the Employer, Suppliers, the
  Joint Health and Safety Committee AND YOU
• How Hazardous Materials Can Enter our Bodies
• Hazard Symbols
• Labels
• Material Safety Data Sheets.

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Purpose of the Workplace Hazardous Materials
Information System - WHMIS

• Provides Information on Hazardous Materials Used
  in Workplace
• Provides an Easy Process for Identifying
  Hazardous Products.

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Ontario Legislation

• Details begin next page...

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All Workers Have a Right to Know

• Where are these hazardous substances located ?
• How could these hazardous substances harm me ?
• How could they get into my body ?
• How do I protect myself from this potential harm
  ?

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Responsibilities Under WHMIS

• Duties of the Supplier of the Material to the
  Employer
• Classify Product
• Apply Supplier Label
• Provide Material Safety Data Sheet.

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Responsibilities Under WHMIS

• Duties of the Employer
• Maintain a Workplace Inventory of Hazardous
  Substances on site
• Ensure Proper Labeling is Used on all WHMIS
  Regulated Products
• Label Piping Systems/Vessels (an example would be
  a refrigerant pipe in the arena for making ice)
• Maintain and Make Available Material Safety Data
  Sheets (MSDS)
• Train Workers.

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Responsibilities Under WHMIS

• Duties of a Worker
• Participate in Training
• Apply Knowledge and Training.

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Responsibilities Under WHMIS

• Duties of the Joint Health Safety Committee
• Annually Review the WHMIS System to ensure that
  it meets the needs of the organization.

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Information Delivery
Communication of WHMIS is Achieved By

• Labels
• Supplier Label
• Workplace Label
• Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
• Worker Education.

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Routes of Entry
How Controlled Substances Enter Your Body

• Inhalation or breathing through your nose and
  mouth
• Ingestion or swallowing through your mouth and
  into your stomach
• Absorption or soaking in through your eyes and
  skin
• Injection by syringe or other blood or body fluid
  exposure.

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Physical Forms of Hazardous Materials include...

• Dusts
• Mists
• Fumes
• Vapours
• Gases.

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Action of Toxins
Definition Toxin is a word meaning Poison

• Acute Effects symptoms occur in the short term
  
• Chronic Effects symptoms occur on the long term
• Latency Period of Disease - time for disease to
  manifest or symptom to appear
• Sensitizers - where you become sensitive to a
  hazardous material over a period of time from
  your frequency or duration of exposure.

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Dose-Response Relationship

• Effect is Directly Related to Dose
• Think about anything you are exposed to too
  much sunlight can result in skin cancer, too much
  alcohol can result in liver disease or too much
  exposure to a hazardous substance could cause
  cancer, central nervous system damage, or
  possibly a simple skin rash.

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WHMIS Hazard Symbols
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Hazard Symbols Help Us to Better Understand the
Potential Hazards of Product Before We Use It

• There are 8 Different Hazard Symbols Used in the
  WHMIS System. They Are

Class A B C D1 D2 D3 E F
Compressed Gas
Flammable Combustible
Oxidizing Material
Poisonous Infectious Material Immediate Toxic
Effects
Corrosive Material
Dangerously Reactive
Poisonous Infectious Material Long Term Toxic
Effects
Poisonous Infectious Material Biohazard
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Class A

• Compressed Gas
• Any Hazardous Material that is contained under
  pressure including compressed gas, dissolved gas,
  or liquefied gas.

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Compressed Gas Cylinders

• store and transport with safety cap
• comply with storage restrictions
• DO NOT store fuel gas with oxygen
• secure in an upright position
• use in a well ventilated area
• use the proper type of regulator and know its
  history.

Not Properly Secured
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Class B

• Flammable and Combustible Material
• Flammable Gases
• Flammable and Combustible Liquids
• Flammable Solids
• Flammable Aerosols
• Reactive Flammable Material.

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Flammable
Materials

• Some products are more flammable than others and
  require special consideration Products like
• Methanol, Toluene, Butane, Ethanol
• Store liquids in Flammable Storage Cabinet
• NEVER store with oxidizers
• Keep away from heat, ignition sources, and direct
  sunlight
• Use static lines when transferring.

Illustration kindly Provided by the IAPA
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Class C

• Oxidizing Material
• Any Hazardous Material which causes or
  contributes to the combustion of another material
  by giving oxygen or some other oxidizing
  substance, whether or not it is combustible. A
  common oxidizer would be where adding oxygen to
  acetylene with spark can now cut or melt steel
  Cutting Torch.

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Class D1

• Poisonous Infectious Materials
• Material causing immediate and serious toxic
  effects
• Materials which are potentially fatal or may
  cause permanent damage if inhaled, swallowed, or
  absorbed through the skin, or may burn the skin
  or eyes upon contact
• A very common symbol that you will find marking
  many cleaners and solvents.

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Class D2

• Poisonous Infectious Materials
• Material causing other chronic or long term
  effects
• Material which may cause death or permanent
  damage as a result of repeated exposure over an
  extended period of time may be an irritant to
  the skin, eyes, or respiratory system may cause
  cancer, birth defects, or sterility
• This symbol is often seen marking many different
  aerosols many which may smell nice, but could
  cause harm if you dont follow the directions.

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Class D3

• Poisonous Infectious Materials
• Biohazardous and Infectious Materials
• Materials which may cause disease in humans and
  animals, such as viruses, bacteria, and fungi
  may also include cultures and diagnostic
  specimens such as blood, urine, and body tissue
• This symbol is seen much more commonly due to
  global health issues such as SARS or West Nile
  Disease and various STDs.

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Class E

• Corrosive Material
• Material which may corrode aluminum, steel or
  human flesh
• Material which are anhydrous corrosive gases
• You are likely to see this on batteries or very
  harsh cleaners.

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Class F

• Dangerously Reactive Material
• Materials which undergo vigorous polymerization,
  decomposition, or condensation
• Materials which become self-reactive under
  conditions of shock, or increased temperature or
  pressure
• Materials which react vigorously with water to
  produce a very toxic gas
• Common Bleach can be dangerously reactive when
  mixed with Toilet Bowl Cleaner.

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WHMIS Labels
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Supplier Label

• Border
• Product Identifier
• Risk Phrases and Precautions
• Safe Handling Precautions
• Hazard Symbols
• Reference to MSDS
• First Aid
• Supplier Information.

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Workplace Label

• Product Identifier
• Safe Handling Precautions
• Reference to MSDS.

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Workplace Label Uses
Required When

• Transfer of material from a Supplier Labeled
  container to another container
• Replacement of a damaged Supplier Label

A Workplace Label clearly isnt as detailed or
helpful as a Supplier label and is not used a lot
in the workplace, but sometimes it makes more
sense to use one, such as on an oil dispensing
can, as a supplier label would be too large for
the container to be of any value.
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Material Safety Data Sheets
M S D S
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MSDS Contents
The MSDS has a minimum of nine sections
containing details on the specific product

• Hazardous Ingredients
• Preparation Information
• Fire Explosion Hazards
• Toxicological Properties

• First Aid Measures
• Product Information
• Physical Data
• Reactivity Data
• Preventative Measures.

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Product Information
Lists information on...

• Product Identifier
• Manufacturers/Suppliers Name and Address
• Emergency Telephone Number
• Product Use.

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Hazardous Ingredients
Lists information on...

• Chemical Identity
• CAS Number

• Concentration
• PIN Number.

• This information can then be researched in more
  detail using the numbers above by reviewing the
  product in the Occupational Health and Safety Act
  Regulation respecting
• CONTROL OF EXPOSURE TO BIOLOGICAL OR CHEMICAL
  AGENTS

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Physical Data
Lists information on...

• Physical State
• Odour Appearance
• Specific Gravity (Water1)
• Vapour Density (Air1)

• Odour Threshold
• Vapour Pressure
• Boiling Point (oC) and Freezing Point (oC)
• Evaporation Rate

• This information can help you to determine if
  the product is what it says it is on the label
  and if it sinks or floats in air or water, and
  how to properly store it and other scientific
  data.

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Fire Explosion Hazards
Lists information on...

• Conditions of Flammability how hot
• Means of Extinction how to put the fire out
• Sensitivity to Mechanical Impact does it
  explode from rough handling of the container
• Sensitivity to Static Discharge does it create
  its own spark making it highly flammable
• Flashpoint Flammable vapour can catch fire
• Hazardous Combustion Products what left after
  the fire and how do I safely dispose of it.

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Reactivity Data
Lists information on...

• Stability Precautions on how to ensure it
  remains stable and doesnt explode or release a
  harmful exposure
• Incompatible Materials Other materials that
  should never come in contact with this one
• Conditions of Reactivity Cold/Hot, Wet/Dry
  what makes it react
• Hazardous Decomposition Products Whats left
  after a reaction and how do I dispose of it.

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Toxicological Properties
Lists information on...

• Routes of Entry how this product can enter your
  body
• Exposure Limits Ontario law on how much of a
  hazardous substance you can be exposed to in an 8
  hour period, a 40 hour week or over a 15 minute
  period
• Synergistic Products Other products that when
  mixed with this one might cause worse harm to you
• Sensitivity to Product how common is it that
  people are affected by being exposed to the
  product for a long time
• Effects of Chronic Exposure common long term
  exposure information.

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Toxicological Properties
Lists information on...

• Irritancy to Product the likelihood of a person
  suffering a reaction such as a skin rash
• Effects of Acute Exposure What you might expect
  to happen immediately from a single time exposure
  
• Evidence of Carcinogenicity, Reproductive
  Toxicity, Teratogenicity or Mutagenicity this
  is important because it is all damage that can
  happen in your internal body or possibly to your
  DNA. It could also occur to a fetus in the fist
  trimester of pregnancy (teratogen) all because
  you did not follow the preventative measures.

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Preventative Measures
Lists information on...

• Personal Protective Equipment
• Engineering Controls
• Spill and Leak Procedures
• Waste Disposal
• Handling Procedures and Equipment
• Storage Requirements
• Special Shipping Information.

• Read this section first and you UNDERSTAND WHMIS
  - prevention is what WHMIS is all about
• Read this Apply this And stay protected !

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First Aid Measures
Lists information on what to do in the event of...

• Inhalation - (breathing)
• Eye Contact - (soaking in)
• Ingestion - (swallowing)
• Skin Contact - (soaking in)

Unfortunately the most common reason for
searching out the above information is because
you have been exposed to the product ! Therefore
You Must Read and Apply the Prevention Section
1st
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Preparation Information
Lists information on...

• Who the MSDS was prepared by (Supplier Group,
  Department, etc.)
• Emergency Phone Number
• Date of Preparation.

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Additional Information about MSDSs

• MSDSs Must be Readily Available see your
  Supervisor to ask where yours are located
• An MSDS has a 3 Year Expiry Date and must then be
  replaced with an updated version.

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Review

• What is another word for breathing?
• What is another word for ingestion?
• Who is responsible for conducting an inventory of
  substances?
• Who is responsible for providing the MSDS to the
  Employer
• What are the names of following symbols?

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Test

• Please let the facilitator know that you are
  ready to be tested in this course
• Please hand your booklet to the facilitator and
  exchange it for a copy of the test
• Make sure you print your name on the test and add
  todays date
• Upon conclusion of writing the test, contact the
  facilitator and exchange the test for you
  booklet, which is yours to keep as a reference
• The facilitator will mark your test and let you
  know how you did.