WHMIS - Hazard Classes and Categories - Canadian Centre for ...
May 10, 2024 · Canada has aligned the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). This document discusses the WHMIS supplier requirements as regulated by the federal legislation – the Hazardous Products Act and the Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR). This ...
CCOHS: Chemicals - Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and …
Oct 29, 2024 · Chemicals. Access chemical information with substance. Find resources on chemical hazards, product safety, WHMIS, (M)SDSs, transport of hazardous materials, toxicity, and safe work practices.
Spill Response - Chemicals - Canadian Centre for Occupational …
Jun 14, 2023 · If you spill a hazardous chemical on yourself, remove any potentially contaminated clothing immediately and use the emergency shower. If the chemical enters your eye, flush for at least 15 minutes at the eyewash station. For some chemicals, you may need to flush for up to 60 minutes – review the SDS beforehand and know the rinsing times.
WHMIS - Safety Data Sheet (SDS) - Canadian Centre for …
May 10, 2024 · Canada has aligned the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). This document discusses the WHMIS supplier requirements as regulated by the federal legislation – the Hazardous Products Act and the Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR).
CCOHS: Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
For example, Self-Reactive Chemicals have 7 categories. Each category has rules or criteria to determine what chemicals are assigned to that category. Categories are assigned numbers (or letters) with category 1 (or A) being the most hazardous. Hazard Statement – For each category of a class, a standardized statement is used to describe the ...
How Workplace Chemicals Enter the Body - Canadian Centre for ...
May 10, 2024 · Some solvents may soften the keratin layer but are not believed to penetrate much further unless there is prolonged skin contact. Other chemicals can readily pass through the epidermis and subsequently enter the bloodstream. Some chemicals are so corrosive they burn holes in the skin, allowing entry for infection or other chemicals.
CCOHS: Hazardous Waste Management
hazardous waste means a hazardous product that is acquired or generated for recycling or recovery or is intended for disposal [Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, Section 10.29] Other jurisdictions use similar wording from either their occupational health and safety or environmental protection legislation.
Storage Safety Cabinets for Hazardous Chemicals - Canadian …
Feb 15, 2023 · Always store hazardous chemicals in closed metal containers, safety cans, or plastic containers with anti-static components that prevent static build-up on metal containers or safety cans. Place all containers in secondary containment (e.g., small bottles can be placed in a tray) in case a container fails
CCOHS: WHMIS - General
Oct 31, 2024 · The Hazardous Products Regulations set out specific hazard classification criteria. If a product covered by the Hazardous Products Act meets the criteria to be included in a hazard class or category, it is considered to be a “hazardous product”. All hazardous products used in the workplace are covered by the WHMIS regulations, and a WHMIS ...
Hazard and Risk - Hazard Control - Canadian Centre for …
What is a hazard control program? A hazard control program consists of all steps necessary to protect workers from exposure to a substance or system, the training and the procedures required to monitor worker exposure and their health to hazards such as chemicals, materials or substances, or other types of hazards such as noise and vibration.