Horizon Resort Restaurant WHMIS TRAINING WHMIS Workplace Hazardous

Horizon Resort Restaurant WHMIS TRAINING

WHMIS Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System d e l l o r t n s t o c C u d o r P

6 Hazard Classes 8 Hazard Symbols

Class A Compressed Gas

Class A • Compressed gases • Dissolved gases • Gases liquefied by compression or refrigeration

Class B Flammable and Combustible Material

Class B • Solids, liquids and gases • May catch fire in the presence of a spark or open flame

Class C Oxidizing Material

Class C These materials increase the risk of fire when in contact with other flammable or combustible materials

Class D (Division 1) Poisonous and Infectious Materials Causing Immediate and Serious Toxic Effects

Class D (Division 1) • Can cause death or immediate injury if a person is exposed to small amounts • Examples include: Sodium Cyanide and Hydrogen Sulphide

Class D (Division 2) Materials Causing Other Toxic Effects

Class D (Division 2) • May cause life-threatening and serious long-term health problems • May also cause less severe but immediate reactions from repeated exposure • Examples include: Mercury and Acetone

Class D (Division 3) Biohazardous and Infectious Material

Class D (Division 3) • Contain harmful micro-organisms that can cause disease or viruses in humans and animals • Examples include: salmonella

Class E Corrosive Material

Class E • Caustic and acid materials • Can destroy skin and eat through metal • Examples include: sodium hydroxide, hydrochloric acid and nitric acid

Class F Dangerously Reactive Material

Class F • May self-react dangerously e. g. , explosion • They emit toxic gases when exposed to water, may explode because of a change in pressure or if the temperature is increased • Examples include ethylene oxide

MSDS Material Safety Data Sheets Specific Hazard Information Safe handling Information Special Medical Procedures

Responsibilities • Federal legislation establishes which products are controlled under WHMIS, and importation or sale of these products • Those who import, manufacture, sell or distribute these products are suppliers • Provincial legislation identifies employers responsibilities and use of hazardous materials • Workers who work with or near controlled products must know how to handle them safely

When an Employer Becomes a Supplier • If employers import or produce a controlled product they are considered a supplier • They must give up to date MSDS’ and a supplier label

Legislation • WHMIS is enforced by a combination of Federal and Provincial legislation • Federal legislation requires that adequate supplier labels and MSDS’ are provided by the supplier • Federal, Provincial, and territorial Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) legislation requires employers to provide labels, MSDSs and Worker Education Programs

WHMIS Education and Training for Workers • Employers must establish an education program for workers to ensure that workers understand WHMIS and the hazards of controlled products they work with or near • Education programs about WHMIS must be followed up with jobspecific training in safe work procedures for storing, handling, and disposing of these controlled products • Workers must also be trained in the event of an accident or spill