WHMIS Student Training Presentation PDF

Student Training Presentation WHMIS » WHMIS is an abbreviation for… ˃ Workplace Hazardous Material Information System » WHMIS was implemented to… ˃ Inform workers and employers about the controlled products (hazardous materials) used in the workplace. » WHMIS has three (3) parts ˃ A...

Student Training Presentation WHMIS » WHMIS is an abbreviation for… ˃ Workplace Hazardous Material Information System » WHMIS was implemented to… ˃ Inform workers and employers about the controlled products (hazardous materials) used in the workplace. » WHMIS has three (3) parts ˃ A labeling system for controlled products ˃ Materials Safety Data Sheets ˃ Worker Training Programs WHMIS is…. » What does WHMIS Consists of ˃ Controlled products or products that can be hazardous » There are six (8) classes of controlled products ˃ Class A: Compressed Gas ˃ Class B: Flammable and Combustible Material ˃ Class C: Oxidizing Material What is a Controlled Product?  ˃ Class D: Poisonous and Infectious Material  Division 1: Materials Causing Immediate and Serious Toxic Effects  Division 2: Materials Causing Other Toxic Effects  Division 3: Biohazardous and Infectious Material ˃ Class E: Corrosive Material ˃ Class F: Dangerously Reactive Material What is a Controlled Product?  Gasses under pressure can be extremely dangerous because they are EXPLOSIVE! (You have probably seen this in the movies) Class A – Compressed Gas  Flammable means that it is a material that can be burned, with a source to start the fire. Combustible refers to materials that can burst into flames, without a source to start it. Class B – Flammable/C ombustible  Materials that burn in the presence of oxygen are 'Oxidizing' materials. This means that if more oxygen is present or provided, the fire will burn better and/or longer. Class C - Oxidizing  This includes all acute effects (things that are noticed right away and have immediate impact). Some effects can include rapid injury or even death! Class D1 – Immediate and Serious Toxic Effects  Chronic effects are associated with this symbol. You may not notice them right away but the effects eventually become present. Side effects include irritation or cancer. Class D2 – Other Toxic Effects  This category includes any materials that are biological or organic and MAY be harmful. Examples include human waste and blood. This is why you frequently see Class D3 – this symbol in hospitals. Biohazardous Infectious Materials  This material is dangerous because of a number of reasons It may be dangerous to you, damaging skin It can also be difficult to contain, as it Class E – may eat through metals. Corrosive Material  This one is particularly dangerous! Some materials with this symbol can end up exploding just from shaking Class F – the container! Other materials identified with this Violently symbol can errupt when exposed to certain temperatures or if pressure is applied to them. Reactive Materials » Items that are not controlled under WHMIS are those controlled by a different Government Act. ˃ E.g. Explosives ˃ E.g. Cosmetics, Drugs (Medications), Food ˃ E.g. Pest control products ˃ E.g. Nuclear substances ˃ E.g. Wood and Wood Products ˃ E.g. Manufactured Articles ˃ E.g. Tobacco ˃ E.g. Goods handled and transported under the What is a Controlled Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act Product? » There are two (2) types of labels used under WHMIS ˃ Supplier Label  These labels are provided by the supplier to identify the product  The labels must include: 1. Product identifier 2. Hazard Symbol 3. Risk Phrases 4. Precautionary Statements 5. First Aid Measures 6. Supplier Identification 7. Reference to MSDS Labeling The supplier labels are attached to the container that the chemical arrives in and is stored in. System ˃ Workplace Label:  These labels are affixed to containers used for the preparation of chemicals.  These are the labels students will see most often.  The workplace label must include: 1. Product identifier 2. Safe Handling Information and PPE required 3. Reference to MSDS Labeling System » This is an example of a workplace label used here at Murdoch » The numbers in the diamonds represent the level of hazard the chemical poses. » 0 = least hazardous; 4 = most hazardous Labeling System » MSDS is an abbreviation for… ˃ Material Safety Data Sheet » An MSDS is a … ˃ Technical bulletin providing specific hazard information, safe handling information, and emergency procedures for a controlled product. » An MSDS is provided by a supplier. » The MSDS must be less than 3 years old MSDS » An MSDS must have at least 8 (or 9) sections including: 1. Product Information 2. Hazardous Ingredients 3. Physical Data 4. Fire and Explosion Hazard 5. Reactivity Data 6. Toxicological Properties 7. Preventative Measures 8. First Aid Measures 9. (MSDS Preparation Info) MSDS » The MSDS are located in various places at Murdoch… ˃ Biology Lab ˃ Chemistry Lab Curre ˃ Science Lab Prep Room nt MSDS ˃ MSDS Vocational Areas ˃ Industrial Arts Areas ˃ Art Room » As a worker you would use an MSDS sheet if you needed to look up information on PPE, how to handle the product, needed first aid information wanted to know the hazards associated with the product. MSDS » Workers (Students and Teachers) must be trained and then re-trained in WHMIS on a yearly basis. » A worker’s responsibilities include understanding ˃ WHMIS labels ˃ WHMIS symbols ˃ Classification of controlled products ˃ MSDS ˃ Storage of chemicals ˃ Use and handling of the specific controlled products they Worker Training are using Programs » Students must pass a quiz on the information in this presentation by 80% before they may perform any lab that contains a controlled product. » This quiz is kept as documentation of your training. Worker Training Programs » Additional Information ˃ Ways chemical can enter the body 1. Ingestion – through the mouth 2. Inhalation – through the lungs 3. Absorption – through the skin 4. Through the eyes Worker Training Programs