Health and Safety - Equipment and Chemicals Series: Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
Product Code: reg082 Time: 30.0 minute(s) CEUs:

Summary:

This course provides an overview of Canada's hazard communication standard, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS). Key elements of the standard, Labeling, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and Worker Education are discussed.

Objectives:

  • Define Canada's hazard communication standard, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
  • List key ellements of WHMIS
  • Identify WHMIS hazard symbols, classes and divisions
  • Describe various sections of MSDS
  • List ways to safely handle hazardous materials


Topics:

  • WHMIS key elements
  • Hazard symbols, classes and divisions
  • Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
  • WHMIS glossary

Technical Requirements:

P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.



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