WHMIS SYMBOLS What does WHMIS stand for W

WHMIS SYMBOLS

What does WHMIS stand for? W: Workplace H: Harzardous M: Materials I: Information S: System

What does WHMIS do? WHMIS provides warnings about the possible hazards of using a product and the necessary safety precautions to take when using it.

What do you think this WHMIS symbol warning means?

If you guessed Compressed Gas You are correct!!

What do you think this WHMIS symbol warning means?

If you guessed Flammable and combustible material You are a genius!!

What do you think this WHMIS symbol warning means?

If you guessed Oxidizing Material You are correct!! Bonus marks if you know what oxidizing means…

What do you think this WHMIS symbol warning means?

If you didn’t guess this one…I am a little bit worried… Poisonous and Infectious Materials: Division 1 – can kill you fast! I have a class of geniuses!

What do you think this WHMIS symbol warning means?

If you guessed… Poisonous and Infectious Materials: Division 2 – poisonous but not immediate death! I am impressed!

What do you think this WHMIS symbol warning means?

If you guessed… Poisonous and Infectious Materials: Division 3 – bio-hazardous! You are just truly a science WHIZZZZ!

What do you think this WHMIS symbol warning means?

If you guessed… Corrosive Materials Lucky Guess of course!

What do you think this WHMIS symbol warning means?

If you guessed… Dangerously Reactive Materials Wow, another great answer!

What do you think this WHMIS symbol warning means?

Corrosive

What do you think this WHMIS symbol warning means?

Flammable

What do you think this WHMIS symbol warning means?

Explosive!!!

Why is the shape the symbol is in important? ? ?

Caution warning danger Well…it tells us the level of hazard.