WHMIS SDSs, Labels, Education & Training. Anne-Marie Besliu Technical Specialist. January 2016

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1 WHMIS 2015 SDSs, Labels, Education & Training Anne-Marie Besliu Technical Specialist Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety

2 Who is? Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) Established in 1978 by an Act of Parliament Governed by a tripartite council Promotes the total well-being physical, psychosocial and mental health of working Canadians 2

3 Today s Presentation What is GHS? WHMIS What has stayed the same? - What has changed? Transition from WHMIS 1988 to WHMIS 2015 Resources 3

4 WHMIS 2015 WHMIS 1988 WHMIS

5 What is GHS?

6 What is GHS? Covers all chemical substances and mixtures Standardizes the communication of chemical hazards Affects the classification of hazards, Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) and product labels The overall goal is effective communication of hazards and precautions on labels and SDSs, worldwide 6

7 What is GHS? Before GHS, a chemical with an oral LD 50 of 257 mg/kg was: 7

8 After Harmonization Acute Toxicity Category 3 Pictogram Signal Word Hazard Statement Danger Toxic if swallowed Consistent in all countries adopting this GHS class and category 8

9 In a Nutshell: What is GHS? GHS creates a co-ordinated system for identifying hazardous products. The GHS establishes rules for: classifying the hazards of chemical products into classes and categories preparing consistent labels for hazardous products that are covered by GHS preparing Safety Data Sheets according to a standardized format GHS is not a law. 9

10 WHMIS 2015

11 Federal vs. Jurisdictional OH&S 11

12 Legislative Changes Amendments to Hazardous Products Act (HPA) received Royal Assent in June 2014 The final Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR) (Federal) were published in the Canada Gazette Part II February 11 th, The amended HPA and new HPR are in force. 12

13 OH&S Legislative Changes Provinces, territories and federal occupational health and safety regulators must now each adopt their own legislative changes Will use a model OSH concept Dates of enactment may vary Manitoba WHMIS 2015 legislation went into effect July 31,

14 What Has Stayed the Same? Supplier Employer Worker 14

15 What Has Stayed the Same? Suppliers must: Ensure the appropriate classification of hazardous products Provide labels Provide safety data sheets (SDSs) to their customers 15

16 What Has Stayed the Same? Employers must: Make sure all hazardous products are properly labelled Make up-to-date safety data sheets readily available to workers Provide worker education and training Make sure appropriate control measures are in place to protect the health and safety of workers 16

17 What Has Stayed the Same? Workers must: Participate in education and training programs Take the necessary steps to protect themselves and their coworkers Participate in identifying and eliminating hazards 17

18 How Has WHMIS Changed? WHMIS 2015 introduced: new classification criteria and hazard classes new label requirements a new standardized format for Safety Data Sheets 18

19 Hazard Classification WHMIS 2015 Hazard Groups and Classes Physical hazards 19 classes Health hazards 12 classes 19

20 Hazard Classification WHMIS 2015 PHYSICAL HAZARD CLASSES Combustible dusts Oxidizing solids Corrosive to metals Pyrophoric gases Flammable gases Pyrophoric liquids Flammable aerosols Pyrophoric solids Flammable liquids Flammable solids Gases under pressure Organic peroxides Oxidizing gases Oxidizing liquids Self-heating substances and mixtures Self-reactive substances and mixtures Simple asphyxiants Substances and mixtures, which in contact with water, emit flammable gases Physical Hazards Not Otherwise Classified 20

21 Hazard Classification WHMIS 2015 HEALTH HAZARD CLASSES Acute toxicity Skin corrosion/irritation Serious eye damage/eye irritation Respiratory or skin sensitization Reproductive toxicity Specific target organ toxicity single exposure Specific target organ toxicity repeated exposure Aspiration hazard Germ cell mutagenicity Carcinogenicity Biohazardous infectious materials Health hazards not otherwise classified 21

22 Hazard Classes Specific to WHMIS 2015 PHYSICAL HAZARDS Combustible dusts Simple asphyxiants Pyrophoric gases Physical hazards not otherwise classified (PHNOCs) HEALTH HAZARDS Biohazardous infectious materials Health hazards not otherwise classified (HHNOCs) 22

23 Hazard Classification Each hazard class has at least one defined hazard category Identifies the degree of hazard within a hazard class Category 1 is ALWAYS the highest level hazard within a class 23

24 Poll - True or False? 1. GHS did not replace WHMIS, but it did cause WHMIS to change in many ways. True 2. Hazard classes and classification criteria remain the same. False 24

25 Supplier Label Elements WHMIS 1988 WHMIS 2015 Product Identifier Supplier Identifier (name only) Hazard symbol (circle) Risk phrases Precautionary measures First aid instructions Product Identifier Supplier Identifier (name, address and telephone number) Hazard pictogram (symbol within a square on a point) Hazard statements (supplier must use standardized wording) Precautionary statements (response, prevention, storage and disposal) Precautionary statements (response) Reference to MSDS Signal word (Danger or Warning) 25

26 Supplier Labels Once a product is classified, WHMIS 2015 uses standardized items: Pictograms Signal words Hazard statements Precautionary statements 26

27 Pictograms 27

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29 Pictograms A few categories use more than one pictogram Some hazard categories do not require a pictogram 29

30 Signal Words Only one will be used Danger Warning (or none) 30

31 Hazard Statements Flammable gas Extremely flammable gas (Category 1) Flammable Gas (Category 2) Wording of the hazard statement helps describe the degree of the hazard Gas under pressure Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated Fatal if inhaled (Category 1 and Category 2) Acute Toxicity Toxic if inhaled (Category 3) Harmful if inhaled (Category 4) Carcinogen May cause cancer (Category 1) Suspected of causing cancer (Category 2) 31

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33 Precautionary Statements Advice on how to minimize or control hazards (storage, use, first aid, PPE, emergency) Keep container tightly closed Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection Fight fire remotely due to the risk of explosion Tip! May not identify all of the necessary control measures. Check the SDS for more information. 33

34 S U P P L I E R L A B E L 34

35 SUPPLIER LABELS WHMIS 1988 / WHMIS

36 Workplace Labels (Manitoba) WHMIS 1988 WHMIS 2015 Product identifier Information for the safe handling of the controlled product Reference to MSDS (if supplied or available) Product Identifier identical to that found on the SDS of the corresponding hazardous product Information for the safe handling of the hazardous product that is conveyed in a manner appropriate to the workplace Reference to SDS (if supplied or produced) 36

37 Safety Data Sheets Standardized 16-section SDS Advantage: Information will be easier to find for SDS users, since all SDS s will have the same layout 37

38 Safety Data Sheets 1. Identification (product and supplier) 2. Hazard identification 3. Composition/information on ingredients 4. First-aid measures 5. Fire-fighting measures 6. Accidental release measures 7. Handling and storage 8. Exposure controls/ personal protection 9. Physical and chemical properties 10.Stability and reactivity 11.Toxicological information 12.Ecological information* 13.Disposal considerations* 14.Transport information* 15.Regulatory information* 16.Other information 38

39 Safety Data Sheets Suppliers must provide SDSs to customers SDSs are available to workers Updates required when significant new information is available* Confidential business information requirements *Note: The WHMIS 1988 supplier requirement to update the MSDS at least once every three years was not retained in WHMIS

40 WHMIS Transition 40

41 Phase Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Completion Multi-Year Transition Timing From Feb 11, 2015 to May 31, 2017 From June 1, 2017 to May 31, 2018 From June 1, 2018 to November 30, 2018 December 1, 2018 Manufacturers and importers WHMIS 1988 or WHMIS 2015 WHMIS 2015 Suppliers Distributors WHMIS 1988 or WHMIS 2015 WHMIS 1988 or WHMIS 2015 Employers* Consult F/P/T regulator WHMIS 1988 or WHMIS 2015 WHMIS 2015 WHMIS 2015 WHMIS 1988 or WHMIS 2015 WHMIS 2015 WHMIS 2015 WHMIS 2015 *Requirements may vary consult your local jurisdiction for their WHMIS requirements and transition timing. 41

42 Workplace Impact Transition period of 3-4 years with either WHMIS 1988 or WHMIS 2015 until products clear supply chain Training and Education Educate on WHMIS 2015 (label, pictograms, SDS) AND WHMIS 1988 Workplace specific training on safe work practices 42

43 Education Education teaches workers the principles of WHMIS, and the meaning of the information on labels and SDSs. Generic WHMIS education can apply to any workplace, and includes: WHMIS background (purpose, legislation, rights and responsibilities) Hazard classes and categories SDSs and labels (purpose, required content, pictograms, significance of signal words and hazard statements) Sources of additional information 43

44 Training Workplace-specific training teaches workers how to work safely with hazardous products at their worksite. Training is specific to a workplace, and includes: Specific legislation for the workplace jurisdiction How to identify hazardous products in the workplace and their hazards How to access SDSs Site-specific procedures for working safely with hazardous products (e.g., storage, handling, specific personal protective equipment) 44

45 Workplace Impact How to transition smoothly: Maintain an accurate inventory Review MSDS / SDS Manage MSDS and SDS until all old products cleared Watch as products arrive and adjust program as necessary Re-label old products with new labels if still on shelves Choose safer products to simplify training, improve safety 45

46 Resources

47 Getting Ready for WHMIS 2015 CCOHS Resources WHMIS 2015 OSH Answers WHMIS 2015 Pictograms and Hazards Poster WHMIS 2015 Label Elements Poster WHMIS 2015 Toolkit (instructor s guide and participant s manual) 47

48 Getting Ready for WHMIS 2015 Developed in Collaboration with Health Canada e-courses WHMIS 2015 for Workers (updated) WHMIS after GHS: An Introduction 9 WHMIS 2015 Fact sheets 48

49 Getting Ready for WHMIS 2015 Collaboration of CAALL-OSH, HC and CCOHS to develop communication & educational material WHMIS web portal (WHMIS.org) 49

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51 SDSs and Labels True or False Manitoba WHMIS 2015 regulations require that the employer ensure that a hazardous product, or the container in which the hazardous product is packaged, is labelled in accordance with the requirements of the Hazardous Products Regulations before the product can be used. Answer: True The hazardous product can be stored at the workplace while the employer actively seeks compliant information. 51

52 SDSs and Labels True or False Employers who import hazardous products from a foreign supplier for use in their own workplace assume responsibility for having a compliant label and SDS for the product. Answer: True In this case, a Canadian address is not required on the SDS and label. 52

53 Consumer Products Do I need to obtain an SDS for consumer products used in the workplace? Answer: Consumer products are excluded from the requirements of the HPA/HPR (classification, SDSs and labels), so there is no requirement to obtain an SDS. BUT Manitoba regulations require education and training. 53

54 3 Year Updating Rule True or False The WHMIS year rule for updating MSDSs is gone! Answer: False Suppliers complying with WHMIS 1988 must still up date MSDSs every 3 years. Employers in some jurisdictions may still be required to obtain or update SDS after 3 years for WHMIS 2015 << not Manitoba! >> 54

55 Education and Training When must worker education and training on WHMIS 2015 must be completed by? Answer: Before hazardous products with WHMIS 2015 labels and SDSs are used in the workplace. 55

56 Education and Training True or False I have to retrain workers <<on WHMIS>> every year. Answer: False Manitoba regulations require that the education and training program be reviewed every year. Workers must be retrained whenever new information or new hazards are identified, or when it is noted that workers are not aware of how to work safely with hazardous products. 56

57 For More Information Inquiries to Health Canada Inquiries to CCOHS or

58 Thank You For further information: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety