WHMIS and HHPS Safety Key Question Physical and

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WHMIS and HHPS Safety

WHMIS and HHPS Safety

Key Question �Physical and Chemical Properties �Make products useful in the home �Make products

Key Question �Physical and Chemical Properties �Make products useful in the home �Make products useful in industry �Examples �Cleaners �Paints �Lubricants Question: How do we know when a product is safe to use?

Answer: Product Safety Symbols! �Household Product Symbols �Workplace (Industrial) Product Symbols

Answer: Product Safety Symbols! �Household Product Symbols �Workplace (Industrial) Product Symbols

HHPS Symbols �HHPS symbols are used for products in the home �Purchased in a

HHPS Symbols �HHPS symbols are used for products in the home �Purchased in a supermarket �Purchased in a hardware store �HHPS stands for: �Hazardous �Household �Product �Symbol

HHPS Are A Combination Of… �Hazard Condition flammable toxic corrosive explosive �Hazard Level DANGER

HHPS Are A Combination Of… �Hazard Condition flammable toxic corrosive explosive �Hazard Level DANGER WARNING CAUTION

HHPS Examples

HHPS Examples

WHMIS Symbols �WHMIS Symbols are used for workplace products �School / Lab �Public places

WHMIS Symbols �WHMIS Symbols are used for workplace products �School / Lab �Public places �Your job �WHMIS stands for: �Workplace �Hazardous �Materials �Information �System

WHMIS Symbols Are… �All at the same hazard level �All symbols are inside a

WHMIS Symbols Are… �All at the same hazard level �All symbols are inside a circle �Have a large number of hazard conditions �Based on their Chemical and Physical properties � E. g. Reacts With Oxygen � E. g. Corrosive � E. g. Toxic � E. g. Biohazard � etc.

WHMIS Examples

WHMIS Examples

WHMIS Question 1 �What is the difference between… Poisonous & infectious causing immediate and

WHMIS Question 1 �What is the difference between… Poisonous & infectious causing immediate and serious toxic effects Poisonous & infectious causing other toxic effects

WHMIS Question 2 �What is the difference between… Flammable & combustible material Oxidizing material

WHMIS Question 2 �What is the difference between… Flammable & combustible material Oxidizing material

Other General Safety Symbols

Other General Safety Symbols