WHMIS
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WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System)
Learn more about WHMIS responsibilities here. These include making sure that hazardous materials are labelled and providing education and training to staff.
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WHMIS 2015: The Basics
This book explains the basics of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS). It is also available in seven other languages: French, Korean, Punjabi, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, and Vietnamese.
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WHMIS 2015: The Workplace Label
This toolbox meeting guide describes when workplace labels are needed, as well as information requirements and formatting guidelines.
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WHMIS 2015: Safety Data Sheets
This toolbox meeting guide describes supplier and employer responsibilities. It also lists the 16 sections of an SDS and discusses how and when workers should use SDSs.
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WHMIS 2015: The Supplier Label
This toolbox meeting guide describes the six information items that must be included on WHMIS 2015 supplier labels, as well as formatting guidelines for the labels.
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WHMIS 2015: Pictograms Overview
This toolbox meeting guide introduces the 10 pictograms in WHMIS 2015.
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WHMIS 2015: How Pictograms Compare to Hazard Symbols
This toolbox meeting guide compares the WHMIS 2015 pictograms with their corresponding WHMIS 1988 hazard symbols.
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WHMIS 2015: The Hazard Categories
This toolbox meeting guide describes the system of hazard categories and types that fall under the physical and health hazard classes.
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WHMIS 2015: The Physical Hazard Classes
Hazardous products are divided into two groups: physical hazards and health hazards. This toolbox meeting guide describes the 19 classes of physical hazards.
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WHMIS 2015: The Health Hazard Classes
Hazardous products are divided into two groups: physical hazards and health hazards. This toolbox meeting guide describes the 12 classes of health hazards.