WHMIS 1A00 Lecture 1: WHIMIS 1A00 Notes
29 Aug 2016
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Canada"s workplace hazardous materials information system (whimis) is mandatory training for anyone working with hazardous materials. Currently the old whimis 1988, has been updated and whimis 2015 is now in effect. The changes to whimis 1998 were made to bring it closer into alignment with the. Globally harmonized system (ghs), which is a system to label substances created by the un. It is not mandatory for countries to follow this system, but it is recommended because different places have different labels which can cause confusion. It would make labeling more consistent and thus safer. Whimis is a canada-wide legislation that focuses on classification, labels, (material) Safety sheets *in 2015 version known as safety data sheets (sds)*, and training. Controlled products regulation and ingredient disclosure list were repealed. In whimis 1988, there are 6 classes *stated later in note*, and in whimis 2015 there are 2 groups with different classes under each group. Enter body through inhalation, absorption, ingestion, injection.
