Learning Guide ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICE WORKPLACE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INFORMATION SYSTEM WHMIS COURSE NUMBER: V3O4-01

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1 Learning Guide ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICE WORKPLACE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INFORMATION SYSTEM WHMIS COURSE NUMBER: V3O4-01

2 Notice Due to the wide range of vehicles makes and models, the information given during the class will be general in nature and should not be taken as specific to any vehicle/unit. Please consult manufacturer specifications for the correct number/specifications and repair procedures for the vehicle you are testing. This document is meant to be used as a guideline only. For further information, please contact toll-free: or info@carstraining.net No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means (including but not limited to electronic, mechanical, photocopying and recording) without prior written permission of CARS Training Network Inc. This applies to all text, illustrations, tables and charts. Copyright 2015 CARS Training Network Inc Page 2 of 10

3 Objectives Environmental Practice: Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System WHMIS Upon successful completion of this segment, the participant will be able to: Discuss the purpose of WHMIS Discuss the duties of an employer and supplier Identify the WHMIS hazard classifications Identify the importance of supplier labels Define and discuss the 9 categories contained on an MSDS Rationale All workplaces covered by the Occupational Health and Safety Act are required to comply with WHMIS regulations. This introductory segment identifies the fundamental principles of WHMIS and applies to everyone in the workplace. Owners and Managers will learn their specific responsibilities under WHMIS. Education and awareness are the first steps to creating a safe and healthy working environment. Page 3 of 10

4 Introduction to WHMIS Complete the acronym below: W H M I S The Main Components of WHMIS 1) Hazard Identification and Product Classification 2) Labeling 3) Material Safety Data Sheets 4) Worker Trailing and Education Why was WHMIS created? WHMIS was created in response to the Canadian worker s right to know about the safety and health hazards that may be associated with the materials or chemicals they use at work. Exposure to hazardous materials can cause: Serious health effects on the nervous system Kidney damage Lung damage Sterility Cancer Burns Rashes Using the space provided, please define the following term: Page 4 of 10

5 Controlled Product Six WHMIS Classes Class A: Compressed Gas Class B: Flammable and Combustible material Class C: Oxidizing material Class D: Poisonous and Infectious material - Division 1 (D1): materials causing immediate and serious toxic effects - Division 2 (D2): materials causing other toxic effects - Division 3 (D3): biohazardous infectious material Class E: Corrosive material Class F: Dangerously reactive material Labeling controlled products Under WHMIS regulations most controlled products must be labeled Supplier labels and workplace labels are the only two types used in WHMIS All WHMIS labels have to be clear, easy to read and prominently displayed on the product container Supplier Labels Page 5 of 10

6 Supplier labels display the following pieces of information: Material identification # Supplier s name and address Reference to the material safety data sheet (MSDS) for more information WHMIS hazard symbols for each of the classes to which the product belongs Main hazards of the product including risk phrases appropriate to the class of material Precautionary measures First aid measures Workplace Labels Workplace labels contain the following pieces of information: Material identifier or product name Reference to a material safety data sheet (MSDS) for further information Information on how to use the product safely Material Safety Data Sheets WHMIS material safety data sheets (MSDS) have 9 categories of information. Section 1: Product Information - identification and use Section 2: Hazardous Ingredients - listing of ingredients considered hazardous as well as each ingredient s concentration Section 3: Physical Information - form, odour, appearance, PH, etc. Section 4: Fire or Explosion Hazard - conditions of flammability, flash point, etc. Section 5: Reactivity Information - conditions of instability, reactivity, decomposition, etc. Section 6: Health Hazard Information - route of entry, effects of exposure, exposure limits, etc. Material Safety Data Sheets Categories Continued Page 6 of 10

7 Section 7: Preventative Measures - personal protective equipment, waste disposal, storage, etc. Section 8: First Aid Measures Section 9: Preparation Information and Update - individual who wrote the MSDS and date of preparation Using the spaces provided please complete the following: A Supplier s Duty is: An Employer s Duty is: A Worker s Duty Label the hazard symbols below using the following list: Page 7 of 10

8 Flammable Toxic (Acute) Oxidizing Agent Dangerously Reactive Other Toxic Effects Corrosive Bio hazard/infectious Compressed Gas Review Exercise Page 8 of 10

9 Indicate if the following statements are true or false: 1. The purpose of the Occupational Health and Safety Act is to maintain and promote a reasonable level of protection for the health and safety of workers in and about their workplace. T F 2. Always assume that every new or unfamiliar chemical is hazardous. Check the MSDS and container labels for the chemical hazards and safe handling procedures. T F 3. Chemicals purchased at local stores are not covered by WHMIS and therefore are not hazardous. T F 4. An MSDS must have been issued within the last 3 years to be valid. T F 5. A health hazard is the ability of a chemical to affect your health either quickly or over a long period of time. T F Select the best answer to the following statements: 6. What is an LD50 A. Liquid dewpoint 50% saturation B. Least dangerous 50% C. Largest deviation 50% of trials D. Lowest denominator 50% of trials E. Lethal Dose 50% 7. What are a worker s three legal rights: A. Right to know, right to participate, right to training B. Right to know, right to participate, right to complete unsafe work C. Right to know, right to participate, right to refuse unsafe work D. None of the above Page 9 of 10

10 8. Sources of information about chemicals include: A. MSDS B. Supplier and workplace labels C. Manufacturer s and supplier s emergency telephone service D. All of the above E. None of the above 9. The Internal Responsibility System (IRS): A. Gives the Ministry of Labour inspectors the authority to give tickets for infractions B. Applies a shared responsibility to everyone in the workplace C. Places all safety responsibility on workers D. All of the above E. None of the above 10. WHMIS was designed to provide information to workers in three ways. What are they? A. Labels, books, training B. Labels, MSDS, training C. Packaging, MSDS, training D. Labels, MSDS, performance appraisals 11. Under WHMIS regulations employees are responsible for: A. Taking part in WHMIS training B. Applying a worksite label when transferring chemicals from one container to another C. Notifying their supervisor of any potential hazards such as unlabelled containers D. Wearing the prescribed personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling chemicals E. All of the above F. None of the above 12. It is important to read the MSDS on new or unfamiliar products to find out: A. How to handle and store the product safely B. What first aid measures are required in case of contact with the chemical by inhalation, ingestion, skin/eye contact or absorption C. How to properly clean up and dispose of potential chemical spills D. What are the acute and chronic effects of exposure to the chemical E. All of the above F. None of the above Copyright 2015 Page 10 of 10