Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) 2015 | Your ACSA Safety Training
Summary
TLDRThe video script discusses the transition to the globally harmonized system (GHS) for classifying and labeling hazardous products, specifically focusing on Canada's adoption through WHMIS 2015. It explains the new classification rules, hazard classes, pictograms, and the updated safety data sheet (SDS) format. The script includes a meeting where workers are informed about the changes, with examples like the 'bug juice' label. It emphasizes ongoing training, the importance of understanding new symbols, and the shift from MSDS to SDS. The goal is to ensure worker safety and compliance with the new standards.
Takeaways
- 📅 2015 marked the beginning of a three-year transition for Canada to align with the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for classifying and labeling hazardous products.
- 🇨🇦 Canada's adaptation of GHS is called WHMIS 2015, which aims to create a safer and more consistent system for hazard communication.
- 🔄 WHMIS 2015 does not replace the previous system but rather aligns it with GHS, introducing new classification rules, hazard classes, and pictograms.
- 📚 The Safety Data Sheet (SDS), formerly known as the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), has been updated with a new format and additional sections for better clarity.
- 🚨 New hazard pictograms are introduced, and existing ones are modified to be more descriptive and recognizable, with a red diamond-shaped border.
- 🛑 Labels on hazardous products have been updated to reflect the changes in WHMIS 2015, with signal words like 'Danger' indicating high hazards.
- 📝 The SDS now contains 16 sections, up from the previous nine, with new sections for ecological information, transport information, and regulatory information.
- 👷♂️ Workers are required to undergo training to understand the new system and to be aware of the changes in hazard classification and communication.
- 🔄 During the transition period, both old and new labels and SDS formats will be in use, but the old ones will be phased out as new products are introduced.
- ♻️ The new system emphasizes the importance of proper handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous products, with specific sections in the SDS dedicated to these topics.
Q & A
What is the significance of the year 2015 in the context of WHMIS and GHS?
-2015 marked the beginning of a three-year transition period for Canada to align its Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) with the Globally Harmonized System (GHS), which is aimed at creating a safer and more consistent system for classifying and labeling hazardous products worldwide.
What does 'WHMIS 2015' refer to in Canada?
-WHMIS 2015 is Canada's version of the alignment with GHS, which includes new classification rules, hazard classes, pictograms, supplier labels, and a new format for the Safety Data Sheet (SDS).
How does GHS affect the safety data sheet previously known as MSDS?
-GHS does not replace WHMIS but aligns the two systems. The Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is now simply called a Safety Data Sheet (SDS), and it has been updated with new sections and information to make it easier to understand and find relevant information.
What are the three hazard groups under WHMIS 2015?
-The three hazard groups under WHMIS 2015 are physical, health, and environmental. These groups contain all the hazard classes.
How has the classification of 'gases under pressure' changed with WHMIS 2015?
-Under WHMIS 2015, 'gases under pressure' falls into the physical hazard class. The pictogram for this class, which is a gas cylinder, looks the same but now has a red diamond-shaped border, and it only falls into one class.
What is the new pictogram for health hazards under WHMIS 2015?
-The new pictogram for health hazards under WHMIS 2015 could represent a variety of classes and categories, including a new hazard class for specific target organ toxicity single exposure.
What are the key changes observed in the labels of hazardous products under WHMIS 2015?
-Key changes in labels under WHMIS 2015 include the removal of risk phrases from supplier labels and the absence of a reference to the safety data sheet on the label. The labels now feature signal words, hazard statements, and precautionary statements.
What does the absence of a skull and crossbones and a flame on a product label indicate?
-The absence of a skull and crossbones and a flame on a product label indicates that the product is not toxic or flammable, suggesting it is safer in terms of ingestion or proximity to fire.
How has the structure of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) changed with the implementation of WHMIS 2015?
-The structure of the SDS has changed from nine sections in the old MSDS to sixteen sections in the new SDS. Information on ingredients, first aid measures, handling and storage, and personal protective equipment are now found in different sections, making the information easier to locate.
What should workers do during the three-year transition period of WHMIS 2015?
-During the three-year transition period, workers should continue their training, be aware of the hazards, and familiarize themselves with the new labels and SDS formats as they are updated.
Where can more information on WHMIS 2015 be found?
-More information on WHMIS 2015 can be found online by visiting the website of the Alberta Construction Association (ACA), which provides details on these changes and offers courses.
Outlines
📚 Introduction to WHMIS 2015
The script introduces the transition to WHMIS 2015, Canada's adaptation of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for classifying and labeling hazardous products. The aim is to create a safer and more consistent system worldwide. The meeting discusses the new safety data sheet (SDS) for windshield washer fluid, highlighting changes in hazard classes, pictograms, and the absence of risk phrases on supplier labels. The importance of ongoing training and compliance with the new standards is emphasized, with a focus on understanding the new label elements such as signal words, hazard statements, and precautionary statements.
🔍 Detailed Changes in WHMIS 2015
This section delves into the specific changes brought by WHMIS 2015, including modifications to hazard classes and symbols, now called pictograms. It explains the three hazard groups and their categories, providing examples of physical, health, and environmental hazards. The script clarifies the new format of the SDS, which now contains 16 sections instead of the previous nine, with updated titles and additional information on ecological, transport, regulatory aspects, and preparation. The conversation confirms that roles and responsibilities remain consistent, with a commitment to ongoing training and awareness of hazards. The script concludes with a reminder to check for updated labels and SDSs and directs to the ACA's website for more information.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡GHS
💡WHMIS 2015
💡Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
💡Hazard Classes
💡Pictograms
💡Signal Word
💡Hazard Statement
💡Precautionary Statements
💡Ecological Information
💡Disposal Considerations
💡Ongoing Training
Highlights
2015 marks the beginning of a three-year transition to align WHMIS with GHS.
Canada's version of GHS is WHMIS 2015.
GHS aims to create a safer and more consistent system for classifying and labeling hazardous products worldwide.
WHMIS 2015 introduces new classification rules, hazard classes, and pictograms.
Supplier labels and the format of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) are updated.
Education and training on WHMIS will continue, with ongoing changes over the next three years.
Labels will display new information, but detailed data remains in the SDS.
WHMIS 1988 hazard classes and symbols have been modified for WHMIS 2015.
The Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is now simply called a Safety Data Sheet (SDS).
There are three hazard groups: physical, health, and environmental.
The severity of hazards is indicated by categories, with one being the most severe.
Examples of new pictograms include gases under pressure and corrosive materials.
The 'bug juice' label serves as an example of the new labeling system.
The signal word 'Danger' indicates a high hazard level.
Preventative measures and storage instructions are detailed in the SDS.
The SDS now has 16 sections, with changes to the layout and content.
New sections include ecological information, transport information, and regulatory information.
The roles of supervisors and workers remain the same, with a commitment to ongoing training.
During the transition period, both 1988 and 2015 labels and SDSs will be present.
More information on WHMIS 2015 can be found on the ACA's website.
Transcripts
2015 marked the first year in a
three-year transition to align whims
with the globally harmonized system ghs
Canada's version of this is whims 2015
ghs will create a safer more consistent
system of classifying and labeling
hazardous products
worldwide good morning morning ready for
a two box meeting today yeah I'm going
over the women 2015 stuff like you said
okay great I've prepared some notes and
handouts it's a lot of information to
cover but it's important for the workers
and help them get on board with the
changes great well I'm glad we're
ensuring that we're following the
standard and uh we're in compliance yeah
okay morning everybody hey morning there
you go thank you you're welcome all
right so yesterday the supplier sent us
a new copy of the safety data sheet for
the windshield washer fluid or bug juice
there may be some symbols that you guys
aren't familiar with yet yeah they look
kind of the same I'm guessing it's part
of the ghs wom 20 2015 thing people have
been talking about that's right today
we're going to be talking about wiim
2015 Mr Jones and I are here to address
any concerns that you might
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have in Canada ghs does not replace
whims instead whims 2015 aligns the two
systems this includes new classification
rules and hazard
classes new Hazard
pictograms new supplier
labels and a new format for the safety
data sheet also known as
SDS you going to take one pass it down
sure thank you so some things won't
change uh for example Education and
Training you all have to be trained in
whims some of the changes will be coming
in over the next 3 years so you will see
a mix of the old and the new system
training will be ongoing but that
shouldn't be new to you guys what about
labels labels have changed a little bit
there is some new information but the
detailed information is still in the
safety data sheet
uh if you have any questions you can
always ask me or another supervisor okay
so this sheet breaks down the old and
new hazard classes and then there are
new symbols and more information in the
SDS right I'm a little confused okay
so woms 1988 hazard classes and symbols
have been modified slightly woms 2015
hazard classes are now descriptive while
the hazard symbols are now called
pictograms and the material safety data
sheet MSDS is simply called a safety
data sheet or
SDS so there are three Hazard groups
physical health and environmental and
they contain all the hazard classes
right and then the categories tell you
how severe the hazard is one being the
most severe so let's take a look at some
examples here we
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have if you look at gases Under Pressure
you can see that this falls into the
physical hazard class the pictogram
which is a gas cylinder looks the same
but now has a red diamond shaped border
it only falls into the one class the
corrosion pictogram is used for three
classes corrosive to Metals skin
corrosion and serious eye damage and is
only used for category 1
corrosives and the new pictogram for
health hazard could represent a variety
of classes and categories including a
new hazard class for specific spe ific
Target organ toxicity single
exposure okay so the bug juice is coming
in and it's the perfect example of a new
label so let's take a look at it looks
like the label has the same information
as it had before pretty much this here
is the signal word danger means really
high Hazard this here is the Hazard
Statement it tells you pretty much well
the hazard this here are the
precautionary statements they give you
the preventative measures like how to
protect yourself when storing or
handling the product are there any
differences a couple for example there's
no longer risk phrases on the supplier
label also there's no longer a reference
to the safety data sheet this one has a
skull and crossbones and a flame that
means Gary shouldn't drink it right or
use it near a fire yep actually if you
read the precautionary statement it does
say do not eat drink or smoke when using
if you look at the SDS it will give you
the more detailed information just in
case Gary does drink it or more likely
spills it and how you should store it
which is information we need when we
unpack it exactly it gives you the
exposure controls so it tells you to
wash your hands after using the product
before eating or drinking keep in mind
that the sections of the MSDS have
changed the old style has nine sections
and the new one has
16 information on the ingredients was
previously included in section two
entitled hazardous ingredients this is
now found in section three of the new
SDS entitled composition and information
on ingredients first eight information
can now be found in section four of the
new SDS which was previously found in
Section 8 of an
MSDS section seven on the MSDS sheet
used to include the following topics PPE
storage and handling and Disposal and
Spills these topics now have their own
sections or are part of other
sections spill information is now found
under Section six accidental release
measures handling and storage is now
found under Section 7 on the new
SDS PPE is now found under Section 8
exposure controls and personal
protection disposal is now found under
Section 13 disposal
considerations new sections include
section 12 ecological
information section 14 transport
information section 15 regulatory
information and section 16 was
introduced and contains all information
on Preparation and revision of the
SDS these changes have made the
information easier to find and to
understand for all
stakeholders awesome so basically what
we do doesn't change we keep up on our
training and continue to be aware of
Hazards pretty much my role and Mr
Jones's role pretty much stay the same
too yeah we're committed to provide you
guys with ongoing train and uh you know
during our twoolbox talks we'll provide
you with information as new products
come in sounds good I'll go make sure
that there's enough room in the back to
store the new product we just have to
make sure the labels are on the product
correctly and the sdss are available yes
during this three-year transition period
you may find both 1988 and 2015 labels
and SS's but we will be replacing the
old ones with the new as they come
in are there any
questions great well thanks so much guys
for coming in have a good day and be
safe thanks
everybody more information on whims 2015
can be found online visit aca's website
for more information on these changes
and
courses
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