TOPIC 1- WHMIS

Unit: Matter and Chemical Change

 OBJECTIVE
• To learn/review about WHMIS and what each symbol represents

• To learns about HHPS briefly

 WHAT IS CHEMISTRY?

• Chemistry is the scientific study of

the properties and behavior of
matter
 WHMIS
• WHMIS = Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
 WHMIS CONTINUED
• A universal system developed to ensure everyone receives consistent
and comprehensive health and safety information about hazardous
products
 FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE

• Substances that will catch fire or burn easily at room temperature

• Flammable liquids will ignite and burn easily at room temperatures.

• Combustible liquids burn in the air at temperatures above room
temperature.

• Common flammable liquids : gasoline, acetone.

• Common combustible liquids : diesel fuel, kerosene.
 OXIDIZING MATERIALS
• Oxidizing materials are reactive chemicals that can decompose to create
oxygen

• Oxidizing materials can:

• Speed up a fire/make it burn more intensely
• Cause materials to burn without an ignition source

•Examples include: ozone, nitrogen dioxide, nitric acid

 COMPRESSED GAS
• A compressed gas is a substance that is a gas at room
temperature and standard pressure, and is contained under
pressure, usually in a cylinder.

• Sudden, uncontrolled release of cylinder contents

• Suffocation
• Frostbite

• Examples include: nitrogen, chlorine, oxygen

 CORROSIVE MATERIAL
• Corrosive substances are materials that can attack and
chemically destroy metals and exposed body tissues.
• Most corrosives are either acids or bases

• "Burning " human tissues - Corrosive materials can "burn "

or destroy human tissues ((e.g. skin)on contact and cause
permanent scarring, injuries, or death

• Examples include: Hydrochloric acid, potassium hydroxide,

sodium hydroxide, sulfuric acid
 EXPLODING BOMB
• Exploding bomb substances are self-reactive substances that
are sensitive to environmental and temperature changes

• Exploding bomb substances present severe fire and explosion

hazards

• Examples include: Organic peroxides

 POISONOUS AND INFECTIOUS MATERIAL:
DIVISION 1

• Materials and substances causing Immediate and Serious Toxic

Effect (Very Toxic)

• These materials can cause death or immediate injury when a

person is exposed to small amounts

• Examples include: Sodium cyanide, carbon monoxide,

Sulphuric acid
 POISONOUS AND INFECTIOUS MATERIAL: DIVISION
2
• These are toxic substances that can causes permanent injury or
death however they are slower to occur

• These substances usually lead to death through the

development of cancers or slow poisoning

• Examples include: Lead, Mercury

 HEALTH HAZARDS
• Health Hazards are substances that may cause or are suspected of
causing serious health issues

• Potential to cause : acute toxicity, skin corrosion or irritation, serious

eye damage or irritation, respiratory issues, germ cell mutagenicity,
carcinogenicity

• Examples include: Cadmium, Asbestos, Nickle

 BIOHAZARDOUS MATERIALS
• These are biological substances that pose a threat to the health
of living organisms

• Biohazardous infectious materials are usually found in hospitals,

health care facility, laboratories, veterinary offices, and research
facilities.

• Examples include: Bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi, toxins,

blood
 AQUATIC TOXICITY

• These substances are hazards and cause long-term

(chronic) impacts on aquatic life forms such as
bioaccumulation and degradation

• Examples include: Mercury and Hydrocarbons

 HHPS
• HHPS = Hazardous Household Product Symbols
 PRACTICE
• Complete the WHMIS
practice task