products that are used in business, workplaces, industry or schools must contain standardized labels and must be accompanied by Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) in a location convenient to the worker or student. The MSDS sheet must provide clear and precise information about the product. Clear and standardized labeling of products is an important component of WHMIS. The labels must be present on the product's original container or a label must be created and added to any container the product is added to. General safety rules: Always store materials in their proper designated areas. Always wear protective clothing, along with face and eye protection Class A explode ensure • • Compressed due to container is Gases pressure always secured Material that could store only in • • is normally explode if designated areas gaseous and heated or do not drop or • kept in a dropped allow to fall pressurized may be • container hazardous from the force of the explosion or the release of the contents B may ignite heating • • Flammable spontaneously avoid sparks • and may release and flames • Combustible flammable ensure that • Materials products if electrical sources allowed to are safe degrade or if exposed to water. Class C can cause oxidizers • • Oxidizing skin and eye in containers that Materials burns will not rust or increase of oxidize • fire and explosion hazards may cause • combustibles to explode or react violently Class D may be avoid breathing • • Division 1 fatal if dust and vapours Toxic ingested or avoid contact • Materials inhaled with skin or eyes Immediate may be work in well • • and Severe absorbed ventilated areas Hazard through the skin small • volumes have a toxic effect Class D may cause avoid direct • • Division 2 permanent contact Toxic injury or wear • Materials death appropriate Long Term may cause personal • Concealed birth defects protection or sterility use hand, body, • may cause face and eye • cancer protection may be • sensitizers causing allergies Class D may cause special training • • Division 3 anaphylactic required to handle Biohazardous shock these materials
products that are used in business, workplaces, industry or schools must contain standardized labels and must be accompanied by Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) in a location convenient to the worker or student. The MSDS sheet must provide clear and precise information about the product. Clear and standardized labeling of products is an important component of WHMIS. The labels must be present on the product's original container or a label must be created and added to any container the product is added to. General safety rules: Always store materials in their proper designated areas. Always wear protective clothing, along with face and eye protection Class A Compressed Gases Material that is normally gaseous and kept in a pressurized container • explode due to pressure • could explode if heated or dropped • may be hazardous from the force of the explosion or the release of the contents • ensure container is always secured • store only in designated areas • do not drop or allow to fall B Flammable and Combustible Materials • may ignite spontaneously • may release flammable products if allowed to degrade or if exposed to water. • heating • avoid sparks and flames • ensure that electrical sources are safe Class C Oxidizing Materials • can cause skin and eye burns • increase of fire and explosion hazards • may cause combustibles to explode or react violently • oxidizers in containers that will not rust or oxidize Class D Division 1 Toxic Materials Immediate and Severe Hazard • may be fatal if ingested or inhaled • may be absorbed through the skin • small volumes have a toxic effect • avoid breathing dust and vapours • avoid contact with skin or eyes • work in well ventilated areas Class D Division 2 Toxic Materials Long Term Concealed • may cause permanent injury or death • may cause birth defects or sterility • may cause cancer • may be sensitizers causing allergies • avoid direct contact • wear appropriate personal protection • use hand, body, face and eye protection Class D Division 3 Biohazardous • may cause anaphylactic shock • special training required to handle these materials
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