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What Does WHMIS Cover?
What Does WHMIS Cover?
Chemicals are everywhere. But WHMIS does not cover all chemicals. It covers chemicals that are a possible hazard, but specifically, hazardous products that are used in the workplace.
Some products that are possibly hazardous but not covered by WHMIS:
Explosives
Cosmetic, device, drug, or food
Pest control products
Consumer products
Wood or products made of wood
Nuclear substances that are radioactive.
Hazardous waste
Tobacco and tobacco products
Manufactured items
A Video describing the components of WHMIS
Components of WHMIS
Components of WHMIS
We will be going through all 5 components of WHMIS in this module, as listed in the WSPS video, "What are the main parts of WHMIS?":
Hazard Identification
Product Classification
Labelling
Safety Data Sheets
Worker Education and Training
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💡 Reflection
💡 Reflection
Things to consider:
What products does WHMIS cover?
Are household cleaners covered under WHMIS?
Record your answer in your Student Workbook.
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