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WHMIS 2015 WHMIS 2015 Welcome to WHMIS 2015. 1

WHMIS 2015 Overview WHMIS 2015 Introduction Labels Classifications Safety Data Sheets (SDS) Summary Over the next little while we will be covering the introduction of WHMIS 2015, the new labels, the updated way of classifying chemicals and the Safety Data Sheets. 2

WHMIS 2015 W orkplace H azardous M aterial I nformation S ystem WHMIS stands for Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System It is Canada’s nation -wide workplace hazard communication standard and has been in effect since 1988. 3

WHMIS 2015 IMPLEMENTATION OF GHS in CANADA. The goal of GHS is to standardize classification rules for dangerous goods as well as safety data sheets (SDS’s) and supplier labels around the world in order to improve protection of human health and environmental awareness. WHMIS 2015 has: • New hazard classes and new rules about classification • A new standardized format for Safety Data Sheets • New label requirements • New hazard symbols/pictograms In February 2015, WHMIS was modified to align with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals, also known as GHS. The GHS was developed by the United Nations to help standardize hazard communications around the world. The changes to WHMIS align the hazard classification and communication standards of WHMIS with those of the United States and other Canadian trading partners. WHMIS 2015 has: • New hazard classes and new rules about classification. • A new, standardized format for Safety Data Sheets (previously known as Material Safety Data Sheets). • New label requirements. • New hazard symbols/pictograms. The roles and responsibilities for suppliers, employers and workers remain the same. 4

The Transition to WHMIS 2015 5

The Transition to WHMIS 2015 ➢ Suppliers must fully comply with either WHMIS 2015 or WHMIS 1988 requirements, not a combination ➢ Workers must be educated about the new WHMIS 2015 ➢ Most workers will also need to be familiar with WHMIS 1988 because workplaces may still be using WHMIS 1988 hazard classifications, labels, and Material Safety Data Sheets . WHMIS 2015 has come into effect with a transition period that lasts several years. During this time, suppliers must fully comply with either WHMIS 2015 or WHMIS 1988 requirements, not a combination of the two. To work safely, workers must be educated about WHMIS 2015. Most workers will also need to be familiar with WHMIS 1988 because workplaces may still be using WHMIS 1988 hazard classifications, labels, and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs). 6

The 3 Key Elements of WHMIS 2015 After a hazardous product has been classified, health and safety information about the product must be communicated within the workplace through a 3-part system that includes: Worker Education Product Labels Safety Data Sheets Programs Together these key components ensure that everyone in the workplace have the information and knowledge necessary to store, handle, use and dispose of hazardous products safely. After a hazardous product has been classified, health and safety information about the product must be communicated within the workplace through a 3-part system that includes: 1. Product Labels 2. Safety Data Sheets and 3. Worker Education Programs. Together these key components ensure that everyone in the workplace have the information and knowledge necessary to store, handle, use and dispose of hazardous products safely. 7

How will GHS change WHMIS? Safety Data Sheets Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) will now be referred to as: Safety Data Sheets (SDS). The GHS standardizes the minimum amount of information and formatting of SDSs into a strict 16-section document with a specific order 8

WHMIS 2015 Responsibilities Everyone in the workplace has responsibilities under WHMIS: ▪ suppliers of hazardous products, ▪ employers and ▪ workers. Everyone in the workplace has responsibilities under WHMIS. This includes the suppliers of the hazardous products, the employers and the workers. Lets discuss these in more detail. 9

WHMIS 2015 Responsibilities Employer Supplier Employees Everyone has their own responsibilities, click on the images to learn more. Supplier Under WHMIS, those who manufacture, import, sell or distribute hazardous products are referred to as suppliers. Suppliers must: Attach a supplier label to the containers of hazardous products they sell or produce. Provide a SDS for each hazardous product they sell or produce. An employer who imports or produces a hazardous product for their own use is considered to be the supplier of that hazardous product and must meet the supplier’s responsibilities related to supplier labels and SDS's. Employer Employers must: Ensure that all containers of hazardous products in the workplace are properly labeled (supplier labels, workplace labels, or other acceptable means of identification, as acceptable) Ensure that a SDS is readily available for each hazardous product in the workplace Provide every worker who works with, or in proximity to a hazardous product, with general WHMIS education about product labels and SDSs 10

Provide workers with the workplace specified training necessary to work safely with, or in proximity to, each hazardous product in their workplace. Employees Workers must: Participate in all training provided by the employer so that they understand how to read product labels and SDSs and know how to store, handle, use and dispose of specified hazardous products safely. Consistently use the information and education they have been provided with in order to work safely with hazardous products Inform employers of any unsafe conditions related to the storage, handling, use or disposal of hazardous products in the workplace, including missing or damaged labels. 10

Excluded products WHMIS 2015 excludes: • Explosives . • Cosmetic, device, drug or food. • Pest control products. • Consumer products. • Wood or products made of wood. • Nuclear substances which are radioactive. • Hazardous waste. • Tobacco and tobacco products. • Manufactured articles. WHMIS 2015 excludes: • Explosives as defined in the Explosives Act. • Cosmetic, device, drug or food as defined in the Food and Drugs Act . • Pest control products as defined in the Pest Control Products Act . • Consumer products as defined in the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act . • Wood or products made of wood. • Nuclear substances within the meaning of the Nuclear Safety and Control Act which are radioactive. • Hazardous waste being a hazardous product that is sold for recycling or recovery and is intended for disposal. • Tobacco and tobacco products as defined in the Tobacco Act . • Manufactured articles. Many of these products are covered under other legislation. It is important to note that while a product may be exempt from the requirement to have a WHMIS label and SDS, employers are still responsible for protecting the health and safety of workers, and must still provide education and training on health effects, safe use, and storage of exempt products. 11

Product Labels WHMIS legislation requires that hazardous products in the workplace be properly labeled at all times. Labels are the worker’s first source of information about the hazards associated with a product. The two main types of labels are: • The supplier label, and • The workplace label WHMIS legislation requires that hazardous products in the workplace be properly labeled at all times. Labels are the worker’s first source of information about the hazards associated with a product and must outline the basic precautions to work safely with, or in proximity to, the product. The two main types of labels are: • The supplier label, and • The workplace label The supplier is responsible for labeling the hazardous products they provide. Employers are responsible for making sure that the hazardous products that come into the workplace have a supplier label, and they are responsible for preparing and applying a workplace label, when required. NEVER use unlabeled material. DO NOT assume that you know what the product is. If a container is unlabeled or has a damaged label, you must tell a supervisor. A workplace label should be created and attached to the product container before use. 12