Who is this specialized training for?
This WHMIS classification training is intended for all chemists, biochemists, toxicologists and chemical technicians who wish to be able to adequately evaluate a safety data sheet (SDS or formerly called Material Safety Data Sheets, MSDS) and for those who have to produce SDSs and labels as part of their work.
Why take this training?
Just in Quebec, approximately 20,000 reported accidents per year are related to the misuse of chemical materials. Several government measures and regulations have been developed to reduce this number. The development of SDSs for hazardous materials is one of the main measures developed by governments to ensure the safe use of hazardous products and reduce the associated hazards. In addition, governments oblige companies that develop chemical mixtures to produce an SDS that complies with the standards in force. The information found on these sheets becomes a reference for the safe use of the product. An erroneous SDS represents a risk of danger for all users. Inaccurate information regarding spills or disposal of the product (chemical residue management) also represents a risk for the environment.
Improving on WHMIS classification is a way to prevent chemical accidents and, as chemical professionals, it is our duty to contribute to making our workplaces safer at this level.
Hazard assessment begins with knowing the risks associated with a hazardous product.
To deepen your knowledge of WHMIS classification, our training is exactly what you need!
Each participant will receive a training booklet for future reference and a training certificate.
Module objectives: be able to
1.1 History
1.1.1 Globally Harmonized System
1.1.2 WHMIS 2015
1.2 Confidential Business Information (CBI)
1.2.1 History
1.2.2 Inside WHMIS
1.2.3 Application Requirements
1.2.4 Associated costs
1.3 WHMIS Application
1.3.1 WHMIS-exempt products
1.3.2 Hierarchy of Hazards
1.3.3 Change in classification methodology
Module objectives: be able to
2.1 Explosives
2.2 Flammable gases
2.2.1 Flammable gases
2.2.2 Chemically unstable gases
2.2.3 Pyrophoric gases
2.2.4 Classification of a mixture
2.3 Aerosols
2.3.1 Flammable vs. nonflammable
2.3.2 Classification
2.4 Oxidizing gases
2.5 Gases under pressure
2.5.1 Types of gases
2.6 Flammable liquids
2.6.1 Test: Flash Point
2.6.2 Classification of mixtures
2.7 Flammable solids
2.8 Self-reactive materials
2.9 Pyrophoric liquids
2.10 Pyrophoric solids
2.11 Self-heating substances
2.12 Substances which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases.
2.13 Oxidizing liquids
2.14 Oxidizing solids
2.15 Organic peroxides
2.16 Corrosive to metals
2.17 Combustible dusts
2.18 Simple asphyxiants
2.19 Physical hazards not otherwise classified
2.20 Chemicals under pressure
3.1 Health Hazard Categories
3.2 Classification Steps
3.2.1 Extrapolation
3.3 Acute toxicity
3.3.1 Particularity of acute toxicity - inhalation
3.3.2 Toxicity calculation for a mixture
3.4 Corrosive
3.4.1 Skin corrosion / irritation
3.4.2 Severe eye damage / eye irritation
3.4.3 Classification for aqueous solutions
3.4.4 Classification for organic solutions
3.5 Respiratory or skin sensitization
3.6 Germ cells Mutagenicity
3.7 Carcinogenicity
3.7.1 Classification of a mixture
3.7.2 Variances between Canada and the U.S.
3.8 Reproductive toxicity
3.9 Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure
3.9.1 Classification of a mixture
3.9.2 Particularity of Category 3
3.10 Specific Target Organ Toxicity - Repeated Exposures
3.10.1 Classification of a mixture
3.11 Aspiration Hazard
3.12 Biohazardous Infectious Materials
3.13 Health Hazards Not Otherwise Classified
Objective of the module: to be able to
4.1 Safety Data Sheet
4.1.1 16-part structure of the SDS
4.1.2 Requirements
4.2 Labelling
4.2.1 Supplier Label
4.2.2 Workplace Label
4.3 Conservation of documents
5.1 Europe - CLP
5.1.1. Variances with WHMIS classification
5.2 Training
5.3 Fines and penalties