Health Sciences 3030A/B Study Guide - Safety Data Sheet, Dangerous Goods
11 Jul 2014
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Chapter 7 workplace hazardous materials information system and transportation of. One of the basic rights canadians have is the right to know what hazard they me be exposed to on the job. Whmis allows workers to know about chemical hazards which are present in all working environments and not just industrial. Controlled products = are identified under the federal hazardous products act, whose use and handling. The effects of these products include rash, burns, organ damage, cancer and even death. Supplier and workplace labels are required on all controlled products used or stored in workplace. Each product must have a material safety data sheet(msds) which provides workers with detailed info on properties and safe handling requirements. Worker training is the last component of whmis, training on how to decipher info provided on the labels workers. Federal concerns: ensure that suppliers and manufacturers of controlled substances provide info to be used through labeling and msds.
