WHMIS and The Global Harmonizing System Employee Training

Hazardous chemicals are in 7 million workplaces. This training video explains the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) and the Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS). Information in this course covers the WHMIS 2015 standard, which incorporates GHS into the WHMIS standard.

This course covers hazard classification, and safety labels including pictograms of the types of health hazards and physical hazards of chemicals. This training explains why safety data sheets are important and explains the use of personal protective equipment to help keep workers safe.

Use this course to help employees understand the importance of the WHMIS, and how safety precautions help them prevent injuries and accidents when working with or around hazardous chemicals.

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Manufacturing, warehouse and transportation employees working in Canada who interact with hazardous chemicals

• Introduction
• The Written WHMIS Plan
• The Global Harmonizing System (GHS)
• Hazard Classification
• Container Labels
• Use of Pictograms on Container Labels
• Physical Hazard Pictograms
• Health Hazard and Environmental Pictograms
• Transportation Pictograms
• Signal Words
• Hazard and Precautionary Statements
• Other Label Components
• Safety Data Sheets
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Conclusion

• Hazardous Materials Labels: Regulatory Labeling Requirements
• Hazardous Materials Labels: GHS Labels
• Hazardous Materials Labels: DOT Hazard Class Labels: Part I