Why is there a need for the WHMIS program?

Answer 1

WHMIS or Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System is a proper safety compliance system designed for workers involved in handling different kinds of hazardous materials.

The system is created to show different classes of hazardous material warnings:

Class A

Compressed gas WHMIS Class D-2.svg

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

Answer 2

WHMIS stands for: Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System These symbols were designed to help protect people who use potentially harmful materials at work.

It is to prevent anyone from mishandling any hazardous materials and to have cautionary label of containers. People who will be working on a job that involves handling of such dangerous materials should undergo WHMIS training in order to be allowed by the Federal Department of Health Canada.

Answer 3

once upon a time was a company that reclaimed silver from film. The chemical used was not identified (just called the chemical) from time to time people would be overcome by fumes, but after being outside in the fresh air they recovered. one day a worker was overcome ,but went to the lunch room instead of outside the lunch room had residual fumes present since his fellow workers did not know the name of the chemical (a cyanide derrivitive) nor the symptoms of an overdose the employee died on the lunchroom floor

Answer 4

To warn workers about the dangers of the product(s) & how to use the product(s) safely.

Answer 5

the be safe