WHMIS Labels & Symbols
Lesson 3 of 17 in Workplace Safety Basics · 25 minutes
Recognize the 9 WHMIS hazard symbols. Understand what each symbol means and read a basic WHMIS supplier label.
What you'll learn
- Recognize all WHMIS 2015 hazard symbols (GHS pictograms)
- Understand what each symbol means and the associated danger
- Read a basic WHMIS label
From the lesson
WHMIS stands for Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System. It is Canada's system for hazardous products at work. By law, hazardous products at work must have labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
A supplier label (the label from the company that sells the product) must have: 1. Product name 2. Hazard symbol(s) -- the pictogram(s) showing the danger 3. Signal word -- 'DANGER' (very serious) or 'WARNING' (less serious) 4. Hazard statement -- what the danger is 5. Precautionary statement -- how to be safe 6. Supplier information 7. Other information, if the product needs it The label is in English and French.
The 9 WHMIS symbols: - Skull and Crossbones: Can cause death or serious…