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Labels
In Canada, WHMIS legislation mandates that any product used in the workplace that meets the criteria for a hazardous product must be properly labelled.
These labels serve as the first warning to users, highlighting the key hazards of the product and providing essential safety precautions or handling instructions.
The supplier label must include the following information:
Product identifier the brand name, chemical name, common name, generic name or trade name of the hazardous product.
Initial supplier identifier the name, address and telephone number of either the Canadian manufacturer or the Canadian importer*.
Pictograms hazard symbol within a red "square set on one of its points".
Signal word a word used to alert the reader to a potential hazard and to indicate the severity of the hazard.
Hazard statements standardized phrases which describe the nature of the hazard posed by a hazardous product.
Precautionary statements standardized phrases that describe measures to be taken to minimize or prevent adverse effects resulting from exposure to a hazardous product or resulting from improper handling or storage of a hazardous product.
Supplemental label information some supplemental label information is required based on the classification of the product. For example, the label for a mixture containing ingredients with unknown toxicity in amounts higher than or equal to 1% must include a statement indicating the percent of the ingredient or ingredients with unknown toxicity. Labels may also include supplementary information about precautionary actions, hazards not yet included in the GHS, physical state, or route of exposure. This information must not contradict or detract from the standardized information.
SDS
Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) are summary documents that outline the hazards of a product and offer guidance on safe handling and precautions. Typically prepared by the product’s manufacturer or supplier, SDSs must be provided by suppliers when hazardous products are sold. In certain cases—such as when a product is made and used solely within a specific workplace—the employer may be responsible for creating the SDS.
Example:
An SDS label written in English and French.
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