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North Forge uses the Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) to manage hazardous materials. WHMIS is designed to communicate information about hazards and help people respond in case of emergency.
Labelling
The purpose of labelling is to alert others that a material is hazardous so that they can avoid accidental exposure and respond in case of emergency.
All hazardous materials must be labelled according to WHMIS labelling standards. This includes:
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I believe that items in household typical containers (e.g. bought in a consumer store) are exempted because they have the information on the container. Does someone have details or a citation for this? Yes, added information below Ttenbergen (talk) 23:36, 2024 August 13 (CDT) |
- Material name (matching the one on the SDS)
- Hazard information (WHMIS pictograms and description)
- Basic emergency information
Most common materials will have this information already on the product label. If you need to transfer the material to a different container, the existing label is damaged, or you are manufacturing the material yourself (for example, mixing chemicals to make a compound) then you must supply your own label.
Safety Data Sheets
Safety data sheets include important information about the properties of a hazardous material, the hazards it causes, and what to do in case of emergency.
All hazardous materials at North Forge must have an SDS submitted to Marney before bringing it into the facility. A printed copy of the SDS must also be placed in the SDS Binder closest to where the material will be used.
The most common source of SDS is the product supplier or manufacturer; if you are having trouble locating the SDS for your material, please contact the safety committee for advice.
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Training
See WHMIS training