WHMIS
What does the W in WHMIS stand for?
Workplace
___: are applied to containers with materials inside.
Labels
There is no ______or ______ in the science lab. And you must wear you ______ _____ ____ aka (___)
Eating or Drinking & Personal Protective Gear (PPE)
Note the locations of:
Two exits, Fire extinguisher, Eye wash station, Broken glass disposal.
Two side doors located at front of class. Preferd Fire exit to the left, backup to the right. Fire extinguisher at the door. Eye wash station on the far right near furthest lab bench to the right. Broken glass disposal under lab bench to the left.
Describe what the following pictograms mean:
Exploding Bomb, Corrosion, and Health hazard
Explosives, Corrosive damage to metals as well as skin & eyes. may cause or suspected of causing serious health problems
What does the H in WHMIS stand for?
Hazardous
_____ (__): Sheets of information stored seperately from the materials.
Safety Data Sheets
These pieces of equipment must include the following:
Goggles, Lab coat, Gloves, Hair up, Potential hair net.
Chemical disposal and lab clean up instructions are provided. If unsure what should you do?
ASK
Describe what the following pictograms mean:
Flame, Skull and Cross bones, and flame over circle.
Fire hazard, can cause death or toxicity with short exposure to small amounts, oxidizing hazards.
What does the M in WHMIS stand for?
Materials
______: Employers must provide ______ to each worker on how to use WHMIS, what hazardous materials are on site and how to handle them properly.
Worker education
You are not allowed to wear any ________. Instead you should wear some _________ to protect our feet.
Must wear Enclosed Footwear.
What should you do imediately after doing a lab?
WASH YOUR HANDS!!
Describe what the following pictograms mean:
Gas cylinder, Exclamation mark
Gasses under pressure, mau cause serious health effects or damage to the ozone layer.
What does the I in WHMIS stand for?
Information
______: Employers must provide ______ to each worker on how to use WHMIS, what hazardous materials are on site and how to handle them properly.
Instruction
When talking about clutter, the lab benches and floor must be _____ to prevent the risk of injuring someone (tripping) and to prevent fire hazards.
CLEAR
Never preform an experiment if you havent done these two things:
Authorized by a teacher, and do not understand.
Describe what the following pictograms mean:
Enviroment, Biohazardous infections materials
May cause damage to the aquatic enviroments, organisms or toxins that can cause diseases in people or animals.
System
What is the short form for Safety Data Sheets?
SDS
All accidents (Fire, Spills, Broken glass, etc.) must be ______ __ _ ______ immediately.
Reported to a teacher
What is a pictogram??
A pictogram are graphic images that depict the hazards associated with a specific product. Also known as a Warning logo.
Describe what the following pictograms mean:
click on photo