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WHMIS is a Canada wide system
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Designed to protect workers and public from chemicals in the workplace
Known as the Right-to-Know law because it is all about access to information by workers
Three main elements of WHMIS:
Employee Training
Labels and Symbols
Material Safety Data Sheets
Products that are considered to be WHMIS controlled will already have WHMIS Supplier labels on them
WHMIS Supplier labels are placed on the products by the suppliers before they come to the workplace
If a label is missing you should report it to your supervisor
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WHMIS Supplier Labels
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Supplier Labels contain the following seven pieces of information
Name of Material
Name of Supplier
WHMIS Symbols
Risk Phrase
Precautions
First Aid Measures
MSDS Referral
WHMIS Workplace Labels: Sometimes we have to place labels on WHMIS products ourselves in the workplace – such as:
When decanting a product from a container with a WHMIS Supplier label into another container
When opening a multi-container where only the outer container has a WHMIS supplier label
When bulk shipments are received and off-loaded directly into containers
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WHMIS Workplace Labels
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Workplace Labels contain the following seven pieces of information
Name of Material
Safe Handling Instructions
MSDS Referral
Brite–Side Detergent
Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing
Do not mix with bleach
See MSDS in Shipping Office