whmis and hhps safety
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WHMIS and HHPS Safety. Key Question. Physical and Chemical Properties Make products useful in the home Make products useful in industry Examples Cleaners Paints Lubricants Question: How do we know when a product is safe to use?. Answer: Product Safety Symbols!. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
WHMIS and HHPS Safety
Key QuestionPhysical and Chemical Properties
Make products useful in the homeMake products useful in industry
ExamplesCleanersPaintsLubricants
Question: How do we know when a product is safe to use?
Answer: Product Safety Symbols!Household Product Symbols
Workplace (Industrial) Product Symbols
HHPS SymbolsHHPS symbols are used for products in the
homePurchased in a supermarketPurchased in a hardware store
HHPS stands for:HazardousHousehold ProductSymbol
HHPS Are A Combination Of…Hazard Condition
Hazard Level
flammable toxic corrosive explosive
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
HHPS Examples
WHMIS SymbolsWHMIS Symbols are used for workplace products
School / LabPublic placesYour job
WHMIS stands for:WorkplaceHazardousMaterialsInformationSystem
WHMIS Symbols Are…All at the same hazard level
All symbols are inside a circle
Have a large number of hazard conditionsBased on their Chemical and Physical properties
E.g. Reacts With Oxygen E.g. Corrosive E.g. Toxic E.g. Biohazard etc.
WHMIS Examples
WHMIS Question 1What is the difference between…
Poisonous & infectious causing other toxic effects
Poisonous & infectious causing immediate and
serious toxic effects
WHMIS Question 2What is the difference between…
Flammable & combustible
material
Oxidizing material
Other General Safety Symbols