The document provides information on WHMIS training, including an overview of WHMIS, the key differences between WHMIS 1988 and WHMIS 2015, responsibilities under WHMIS, hazard classification, labels, and safety data sheets. It explains that WHMIS 2015 aligned Canada's system with the global GHS system to harmonize chemical hazard communication internationally. Training on both WHMIS 1988 and 2015 is still required as the transition to the updated system is not fully complete.
Welcome to the online WHMIS training for SickKids Foundation. Your task is to go through the presentation and learn a bit more about the WHMIS program and the Health and Safety legislation that is important to know. Once you've gone through the presentation, there is a brief quiz to ensure that you've gained the knowledge you need through this training exercise. If you have any questions/concerns, please contact the HR department.
Review current WHMIS and OSHA supplier label requirements; Compare WHMIS and OSHA label requirements to the GHS label requirements; Provide some insight into how you can write WHMIS- and OSHA-compliant labels today with an eye to GHS implementation.
This presentation was delivered as a webinar on January 31, 2012, by Jessie Callaghan, Senior Technical Specialist at the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety.
To listen to the recording of the webinar, for free, register at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/358197609
Welcome to the online WHMIS training for SickKids Foundation. Your task is to go through the presentation and learn a bit more about the WHMIS program and the Health and Safety legislation that is important to know. Once you've gone through the presentation, there is a brief quiz to ensure that you've gained the knowledge you need through this training exercise. If you have any questions/concerns, please contact the HR department.
Review current WHMIS and OSHA supplier label requirements; Compare WHMIS and OSHA label requirements to the GHS label requirements; Provide some insight into how you can write WHMIS- and OSHA-compliant labels today with an eye to GHS implementation.
This presentation was delivered as a webinar on January 31, 2012, by Jessie Callaghan, Senior Technical Specialist at the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety.
To listen to the recording of the webinar, for free, register at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/358197609
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A common & coherent (consistent) approach to
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Defecation
Normal defecation begins with movement in the left colon, moving stool toward the anus. When stool reaches the rectum, the distention causes relaxation of the internal sphincter and an awareness of the need to defecate. At the time of defecation, the external sphincter relaxes, and abdominal muscles contract, increasing intrarectal pressure and forcing the stool out
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Normal defecation is painless, resulting in passage of soft, formed stool
CONSTIPATION
Constipation is a symptom, not a disease. Improper diet, reduced fluid intake, lack of exercise, and certain medications can cause constipation. For example, patients receiving opiates for pain after surgery often require a stool softener or laxative to prevent constipation. The signs of constipation include infrequent bowel movements (less than every 3 days), difficulty passing stools, excessive straining, inability to defecate at will, and hard feaces
IMPACTION
Fecal impaction results from unrelieved constipation. It is a collection of hardened feces wedged in the rectum that a person cannot expel. In cases of severe impaction the mass extends up into the sigmoid colon.
DIARRHEA
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HEMORRHOIDS
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FLATULENCE
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FECAL INCONTINENCE
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Communicating effectively with healthcare teams.
Identifying and addressing potential risks to child welfare.
Educating families about their child's condition and treatment options.
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VISION
Being proactive
Supporting optimal animal and human health
Exploring ways to reduce overall use of antimicrobials
Using the drugs that prevent and treat disease by killing microscopic organisms in a responsible way
GOAL
to prevent the generation and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Doing so will preserve the effectiveness of these drugs in animals and humans for years to come.
being to preserve human and animal health and the effectiveness of antimicrobial medications.
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to prevent antimicrobial overuse, misuse and abuse.
to minimize the developme
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5. WHMIS Objective
• Identify Hazardous materials on the work site
• Improve the communication of hazardous material information
used on the work site
• Protect workers from exposure to hazardous materials through
safety equipment, training, and procedures
6. WHIMIS 2015
• WHIMIS 2015 is updated version of WHIMIS 1988.
• Canada has aligned the WHMIS with the Globally Harmonized System
of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS).
• Hazardous Products Regulation
• Aligned Internationally recognized system; GHS is a global system developed
by United Nation
• Comprehensive classification criteria
• Hazard severity
• Harmonized communication of chemical hazard information
• Reduce worker risks
• Mitigate hazard communication costs
• Promote international trade
7. Is the WHMIS 1988 System Important?
• Yes.
• Keep in mind that education and training on the 'old' WHMIS 1988
system will be necessary as long as workplace products have 'old'
WHMIS style labels and MSDSs
• for example, until the product is re-labelled or existing stock is used up. This
situation will exist until the transition to WHMIS 2015 is complete by
December 2018.
8. WHMIS 2015 vs. WHMIS 1988
WHMIS 2015 WHMIS 1988
Hazardous Products Regulations Controlled Products Regulations
32 Hazard Classes
•Multiple hazard categories
6 Hazard Classes
•3 divisions
Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
•16 sections
•No need to review
Materials Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
•9 sections
•Review every 3 years
Pictograms
•Red square on one of its points
Symbols
•Black circles
13. WHMIS Responsibilities
Supplier Duties Employer Duties Worker Duties
Provide labels and Safety
Data Sheets for all
hazardous products that
they import or
manufacture
Make sure that Safety
Data Sheets are easy for
workers to find and read
Make sure that
containers in the
workplace are labeled
Provide WHMIS training
Participate in WHMIS
Training
Use their knowledge of
WHMIS to work as safely
as possible
Additionally, workers have the right to refuse work that they
believe is dangerous, the right to know about the hazardous
products that they work with, and consult with the JHSC or the
Health and Safety Representative.
25. WHMIS/GHS Hazard Categories
• All hazard classes have at least one hazard category
• Categories are assigned a number (e.g 1,2,3)
• Subcategories (e.g 1A, 1B, 1C)
• Categories can also be referred to as types (e.g A,B,C)
• The lower the category number, the higher the hazard
27. WHMIS/GHS Hazard Groups and classes:
Health Hazard Groups: based on product’s ability to result in a health related issues. All of
the Health Hazard Classes address the hazards that were covered in WHMIS 1988
28. Physical Hazard Class Descriptions
Hazard Class(es) Description
Flammable gases; Flammable aerosols;
Flammable liquids; Flammable solids
Products can readily ignite, creating
hazard for fire or explosion
Oxidizing gases; Oxidizing liquids;
Oxidizing solids
Oxidizers that can cause a fire or
explosion or intensify a fire
Gases under pressure Gases under high pressure in a cylinder
or container that have potential to
explode and cryogenics that can cause
severe burns
Self-reactive substances and mixtures Products which may react to create a
fire or explosion, or upon heating cause
a fire or explosion
Pyrophoric liquids; Pyrophoric solids;
Pyrophoric gases
Products that ignite spontaneously in
the presence of air
Self-heating substances and mixtures Products that can ignite in the presence
of air after a duration of time
29. Physical Hazard Class Descriptions
Cont.
Hazard Class(es) Description
Substances and mixtures which, in
contact with water, emit flammable
gases
Products that react with water to
release a flammable gas
Organic peroxides Upon heating, products that can cause a
fire or explosion
Corrosive to metals Products that are corrosive to metals
Combustible dust Finely divided particles that, if in air, can
catch fire or explode upon ignition
Simple asphyxiants Gases that displace air, causing
suffocation
Physical hazards not otherwise classified Products that, based off of their physical
and chemical properties, can result in
serious injury or death of a person
30. Health Hazard Class Descriptions
Hazard Class(es) Description
Acute toxicity Products that are fatal, toxic, or harmful
if they come in contact with the skin,
are inhaled, or swallowed
Skin corrosion/irritation Products that can cause severe skin
burns or irritations
Serious eye damage/eye irritation Products that can cause severe eye
damage or irritations
Respiratory or skin sensitization Product that may cause asthma or
allergy like symptoms or difficulty
breathing
Germ cell mutagenicity Products that may cause or are
suspected to cause genetic defects
Carcinogenicity Products that may cause or are
suspected to cause cancer
31. Health Hazard Class Descriptions
Cont.
Hazard Class(es) Description
Reproductive toxicity Products that may cause damage or are
suspected to damage ones fertility or an
unborn baby
Specific target organ toxicity – single
exposure
Products that can cause damage to organs
following a single exposure
Specific target organ toxicity – repeated
exposure
Products that can cause damage to organs
following prolonged or repeated exposures
Aspiration hazard Products that are fatal if swallowed or
inhaled
Biohazardous infectious materials Biohazardous materials (microorganisms,
nucleic acids, proteins) that can cause
infection, with or without toxicity, in humans
and animals
Health hazards not otherwise classified Products that may cause health hazards
following single or repeated exposures,
including risk of injury or death
33. Symbols and Pictogram
• WHMIS symbols are quite common, and chances are that you have
already seen many of the images displayed within the symbols and
pictograms
• These images can sometimes be found on household products that
you buy often, and possibly use on a regular basis.
• Its good to be informed!
36. Pictogram Examples
The graphic below shows hazard pictograms. The bold type is the
name given to the pictogram; the words in the brackets describe
the hazard.
37. 1988 Symbols vs 2015 Pictograms
• WHMIS pictograms are denoted by symbols inside red “diamond”
shaped borders
• Some WHMIS 1988 symbols have been fully replaced and are non-
existent in the new system
• The red borders of WHMIS 2015 over the black images are more
prominent
• Pictograms are more specific
• WHMIS 2015 pictograms are universally accepted
41. Supplier Label – What is signal word?
• A signal word is a prompt that alerts you about the degree or level of
hazard of the product. There are only two signal words used:
"Danger" or "Warning". "Danger" is used for high risk hazards, while
"Warning" is used for less severe hazards.
• If a signal word is assigned to a hazard class and category, it must be
shown on the label, and listed in section 2 (Hazards Identification) of
the Safety Data Sheet (SDS).
• Some hazard classes or categories do not have a signal word assigned
to them.
48. Safety Data Sheets
(SDSs)
• All hazardous products must have a SDS
• It provides more detailed hazard information than labels
• Suppliers must supply a current SDS at the time of sale
• Suppliers must update the SDS when they become aware of any significant
new data
• SDS must be accessible to all workers
• Store in a readily accessible area known to all employees
• Referenced and understood before handling a hazardous product
49. Safety Data Sheets (SDSs)
Section Hazardous Products Regulations Heading
1 Identification
2 Hazard Identification (including classification and label text)
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
12-15 Ecological, transport and regulatory information, disposal considerations (For these
sections, headings are required but information is not mandatory)
16 Other information
50. SDS Section 1 & 2 Information
1. Identification
• Product identifier
• Additional methods of identification
• Recommended use
• Usage restrictions
• Canadian supplier identifier
1. Hazard identification
• Hazard classification
• Class, category, subcategory, type
• Label information
• Symbol, signal word, hazard statement(s), precautionary statement(s))
• Other hazards not classified
51. SDS Section 3 & 4 Information
3. Composition/information on ingredients
• For hazardous products that are a material or substance
• Chemical name, common name/synonyms, CAS number, other unique identifiers,
chemical names of impurities, stabilizers, or additives
• For materials or substances in a mixture that are classified as a health hazard
• Chemical name, common name/synonyms, CAS number, other unique identifiers,
concentration
4. First-aid measures
• Measures by exposure type
• Inhalation, skin contact, eye contact, ingestion
• Vital symptoms and effects
• If medical attention or treatment is required
52. SDS Section 5 & 6 Information
5. Fire-fighting measures
• Suitable and unsuitable extinguishing media
• Hazards associated with the hazardous product in fire conditions
• Personal protective equipment and precautions for fire-fighters
6. Accidental release measures
• Personal protective equipment, precautions, and emergency procedures
• Containment method, including required materials
• Prescribed clean-up
53. SDS Section 7 & 8 Information
7. Handling and storage
• Information on safe handling
• Prescribed storage methods
• Incompatible materials
8. Exposure controls/personal protection
• Occupational exposure information for chemical and biological exposures
and appropriate control mechanisms
• Engineering controls
• Personal protective equipment recommendations
55. SDS Section 10 & 11 Information
10. Stability and reactivity
• Not all may be applicable
• Reactivity
• Stability
• Possible hazardous reactions
• Undesirable conditions that can impact material (ie. Shock, light)
• Incompatible materials
• Decomposition products
11. Toxicological information
• Description of toxic health effects and the data which verified these claims
• Routes of exposure
• Symptoms related to the toxic health effects
• Delayed, immediate, and chronic effects from short- and long-term exposures
• Values/measurements of toxicity
56. SDS Section 12 & 13 Information
12. Ecological information
• Information may not be on SDS
• Ecotoxicity
• Persistence and degradability
• Bioaccumulation potential
• Mobility in soil
• Other adverse effects
13. Disposal considerations
• Information may not be on SDS
• Safe handling for disposal
• Methods for disposal, including contaminated packaging
57. SDS Section 14,15 & 16
Information
14. Transport information
• Information may not be on SDS
• UN number
• UN proper shipping name
• Transport hazard class(es)
• Packing group
• Environmental hazards
• Transport in bulk
• Special precautions
15. Regulatory information
• Information may not be on SDS
• Safety, health, and environmental regulations pertaining to the product
16. Other information
• Date of the latest revision of the SDS
58. As a worker, when would I use an
SDS?
• Always be familiar with the hazards of a product before you start
using it. You should look at an SDS, match the name of the product
on the container to the one on the SDS, know the hazards,
understand safe handling and storage instructions, as well as
understand what to do in an emergency.
• You can think of the SDS as having four main purposes. It provides
information on:
A. Identification: for the product and supplier.
B. Hazards: physical (fire and reactivity) and health.
C. Prevention: steps you can take to work safely, reduce or prevent exposure,
or in an emergency.
D. Response: appropriate responses in various situations (e.g., first-aid, fire,
accidental release).
59. As a worker, when would I use an
SDS? Cont.
• For most people who work with hazardous products, you should
always:
• read the name of the chemical (Section 1),
• know the hazards (Section 2),
• understand safe handling and storage instructions (Section 7), and
• understand what to do in an emergency (Sections 4, 5 and 6).
• Ask your supervisor or a health and safety professional for advice if
the way you use the product does not match the SDS.
60. Additional Resources
On-line WHMIS Training
http://access.nscc.ns.ca/safety/whmis.htm
Where to find WHMIS symbols:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hecs-sesc/whmis/whmis_symbols.htm
Where to find Hazardous Household Product Symbols:
http://www.region.peel.on.ca/pw/waste/resident/hhw.htm
61. Sources for this presentation
• This presentation has been assembled using following information
on:
• CCOHS Website
• http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/chemicals/whmis_ghs/general.html
• Workplace labels and information
• http://www.worksafenb.ca/docs/WHMIS-Workplace-Labels.pdf
• WHIMIS Training PPT University of Manitoba
• https://umanitoba.ca/admin/vp_admin/risk_management/ehso/media/WHMIS_2015
• http://www.iecpartnership.com/wp-content/uploads/WHMIS-2015-Supplement-Test