whimis employee training created for employees of hotel gallent for training in whimis laws
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WHIMIS Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Terminology Hazardous material is called “ controlled production ” Those who manufacture, import, sell, or distribute controlled products are referred to as “ suppliers ” _______________________ ____________TRANSCRIPT
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WHIMIS Employee Training
Created for Employees of Hotel Gallent for Training in WHIMIS Laws
WHIMISWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information System
WHIMIS was Created for:Classifying six hazard classes
WHIMISWorkplace Hazardous Materials Information System
Terminology
• Hazardous material is called “controlled production”
• Those who manufacture, import, sell, or distribute controlled products are referred to as “suppliers”
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CLASS A: COMPRESSED GAS
• Compressed gases
• Dissolved gases• Gases liquefied by compression or
refrigeration
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CLASS B: FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL
SolidLiquidGas
Capable of catching fire in the presence of a spark or open flame under normal working conditions
Propane
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CLASS C: OXIDIZING MATERIAL
Increase the risk of fire
Flammable or combustible materials
Class 1Class 2Class 3Class 4
slightly increase the burning rate of combustible materials; no spontaneous ignition
increase the burning rate of combustible materials moderately; may cause spontaneous ignition
severely increase the burning rate of combustible materialscan explode to: little amounts heat, some contaminants; and can cause combustibles to ignite spontaneously
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CLASS D: POISONOUS AND INFECTIOUS MATERIALDivision 1: Materials Causing Immediate and Serious Toxic Effects
Cause death or immediate injuryexposed to small amounts
Examples:
• Sodium• Cyanide
• Hydrogen Sulphide
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CLASS D: POISONOUS AND INFECTIOUS MATERIAL Division 2: Materials Causing Other Toxic EFFECTS
Life-threatening and serious long-term health problemsTo a person who is repeatedly exposed to small amounts
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CLASS D: POISONOUS AND INFECTIOUS MATERIALDivision 3: Biohazardous Infectious MATERIAL
• harmful micro-organisms
• Bacteria, fungus
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CLASS E: CORROSIVE MATERIAL
Caustic and acid materials Destroy the skin or eat through metals
Sodium HydroxideHydrochloric Acid
Nitric acid
Examples:
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CLASS F: DANGEROUSLY REACTIVE MATERIAL
Self-react dangerously
Upon standing
Exposed to physical shock or to increased pressure or temperature
Emit toxic gases when exposed to water
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