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UER Forum > UE Encyclopedia > WHMIS (Viewed 5051 times) Entry: WHMIS originally posted by Billis [last edit 7/6/2008 10:29 PM by Billis - edited 5 times] WHMIS (or Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) - pronounced "WIMISS" - is Canada's national hazard communication program for hazardous workplace chemicals.Created in 1988, WHMIS was developed through a well-established consensus process in partnership between Canada's federal, provincial governments, as well as with the Canadian industry and organized labour. Starting in 2008, the WHMIS is being modified to conform to the Globally Harmonized System. These WHIMS symbols can be found on anything for Building and storage doors to Jars and large containers. There are six classes of WHIMS hazards (With class D being separated into D-1 Materials causing immediate and serious toxic effects, D-2 Materials causing other toxic effects and D-3 Biohazardous infectious material.) NOTE:The triangle, diamond & octagon are associated with CCCR labels (Canadian Consumer & Chemical Regulations). The WHMIS symbols are always in circles (WHMIS is for the WORKPLACE). CCCR label instructions and requirements are stricter than WHMIS. Class A Compressed gas Class B Flammable and combustible material Class C Oxidizing material Class D-1 Materials causing immediate and serious toxic effects Class D-2 Materials causing other toxic effects Class D-3 Biohazardous infectious material Class E Corrosive material Class F Dangerously reactive material *Edit for Spelling* Modify this entry  | Remove this entry UER Forum > UE Encyclopedia > WHMIS (Viewed 5051 times) Add a poll to this thread This thread is one of your Favourites. Click to make normal. Click to make this thread a Favourite. This thread is in a public category, and can't be made private. All content and images copyright © 2002-2024 UER.CA and respective creators. Graphical Design by Crossfire. To contact webmaster, or click to email with problems or other questions about this site: UER CONTACT View Terms of Service | View Privacy Policy | Server colocation provided by Beanfield This page was generated for you in 62 milliseconds. Since June 23, 2002, a total of 738540296 pages have been generated.