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Aspiration hazard (Category 1) The exclamation mark pictogram is used for the following classes and categories: Acute toxicity – Oral, Dermal, Inhalation (Category 4) Skin corrosion/irritation – Skin irritation (Category 2) Serious eye damage/eye irritation – Eye irritation (Category 2 and 2A) Respiratory or skin sensitization – Skin ...
Canada has aligned the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). This document discusses the WHMIS supplier requirements as regulated by the federal legislation – the Hazardous Products Act and the Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR).
Free, downloadable Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) pictograms as regulated by the Hazardous Products Regulations (amended WHMIS). This information has been updated to reflect the December 2022 WHMIS amendments. For information regarding GHS pictograms and their usage, visit our WHMIS – Pictograms fact sheet.
Aspiration hazard (Category 1) The exclamation mark pictogram is used for the following classes and categories: Acute toxicity – Oral, Dermal, Inhalation (Category 4) Skin corrosion/irritation – Skin irritation (Category 2) Serious eye damage/eye irritation – Eye irritation (Category 2 and 2A) Respiratory or skin sensitization – Skin ...
Each hazard class or category must use specific pictograms and other label elements to indicate the hazard that is present, and what precautionary measures must be taken. Use the information provided by the label and SDS to be informed and to know how to safely use, handle, store and dispose of the hazardous product.
GHS stands for the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals. It is a system of hazard communication for chemical hazards that can be adopted by countries around the world. GHS was developed by a United Nations (UN) international team of hazard communication experts. They established the following two major ...
Description. Standardized pictograms, which immediately show the user of a hazardous product what type of hazard is present, will be on the supplier labels and safety data sheets (as the symbol or name of the symbol). Display this poster of the WHMIS pictograms to help workers understand the information they are seeing.
GHS is an international initiative to standardize chemical hazard classification and communication globally. The implementation of GHS in WHMIS will help harmonize hazard communication systems worldwide. WHMIS is a national hazard communication system that provides in Canadian workplaces. GHS will not replace WHMIS.
hazard class (Type A) is assigned the exploding bomb pictogram. Type B is assigned two. pictograms – the flame and the exploding bomb. What are the hazards of products that have a flame. pictogram? Hazardous products with the flame pictogram can be a fire or explosion hazard in the. workplace.
WHMIS stands for the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System. It is a comprehensive system for providing health and safety information on hazardous products intended for use, handling, or storage in Canadian workplaces. WHMIS has aligned with the worldwide hazard communication system known as GHS – the Globally Harmonized System of ...