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60 150-008-01-IADO © 2014, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) 1 877 494 WSPS (9777) | 905 614 1400 | www.wsps.ca Poisonous – Class D 1 (A & B) – This material can act quickly to produce toxic effects or death if it enters the body. Two subdivisions are provided: A – very toxic materials and B – toxic materials. Example: pine oil, cyanide. Other Toxic Effects – Class D2 (A&B) – This symbol covers a wide range of potential hazards, both acute (immediate) and chronic (long-term). Two subdivisions are provided: A – very toxic materials and B – toxic materials. Example: asbestos fibres and acetone. Biohazardous Infectious Materials – Class D3 – These materials are likely to infect the body with a disease. Example: from used hypodermic needles. Corrosive Material – Class E – These materials can cause severe tissue damage with prolonged contact. Example: chromic acid. Dangerously Reactive Material – Class F – This material can react with other materials or is unstable. Dangers may occur from jarring, heating or exposure to light. Example: acetylene. Labels: All hazardous products in the workplace must be labelled. There are two types of labels: supplier labels and workplace labels. A supplier label must appear on all products received at workplaces. It can be recognized by the WHMIS hatched border. A workplace label is used when some of the controlled product is put into another container for use, a controlled product arrives in bulk without a supplier label, where a product is produced in the workplace, and where a supplier label has become illegible or has been accidentally removed. Workplace labels must contain the following: Product identifier, information on safe handling of the product, a statement that the MSDS is available. There is no specific design for workplace labels other than the content requirement. Workplace Identifier A workplace identifier is a substitute for the workplace label. Its use is permitted in circumstances where a workplace label might not be practical. Example: controlled substances in pipes. tailgate talks – wHMis – workPlace HazardoUs Material inforMation systeM WSPS.CA

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