Intro to Grade 9 ScienceWHMIS, HHPS & CLASSROOM SAFETY

What is WHMIS?

Stands for Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System.

An internationally recognized system that describes hazards associated with certain materials.

WHMIS Symbols

Compressed Gas Flammable & Combustible Material

WHMIS Symbols Cont’d

Oxidizing Material Poisonous & Infectious Material Causing Immediate & Serious Toxic Effects

WHMIS Symbols Cont’d

Poisonous and Infectious Material Causing Other Toxic Effects

Biohazardous Infectious Material

WHMIS Symbols Cont’d

Corrosive Material Dangerously Reactive Material

What is HHPS?

Stands for HouseHold Product Safety.

A list of symbols used for common household items.

HHPS Symbols

Corrosive Material This product will burn skin or

eyes on contact. Throat and stomach if swallowed.

Explosive Material This container can explode if it is

heated or punctured.

HHPS Symbols Cont’d

Flammable Material This product, or its fumes, will

catch fire easily if exposed to heat, flames or sparks.

Poisonous Material Licking, eating, drinking or

sometimes smelling this product is likely to cause illness or death.

The HHPS has three levels of severity

Caution is the least sever of the three symbols, warning is more severe and danger is the most severe.

Hazardous Household Product Symbols