Comparison of WHMIS 1988 Symbols and WHMIS 2015 Pictograms 1988 Symbols 2015 Pictograms Class A Compressed Gas Compressed Gas Gases Under Pressure Class B Flammable and Combustible Material Flammable Material, Gases, Liquids, Solids, Aerosols, Pyrophoric Gases Class C Oxidizing Material Oxidizing Liquids, Solids and Gases Toxicity and Other Health Hazards Acute Toxicity Oral, Dermal, Inhalation Fatal or Toxic Division 1 Causing Immediate and Serious Toxic Effects Toxicity and Other Health Hazards Other Health Effects Severe and/or Chronic. Aspiration
1988 Symbols 2015 Pictograms Division 2 Causing Other Toxic Effects Toxicity and Other Health Hazards Other Health Effects Severe and/or Chronic Aspiration Division 3 Biohazardous and Infectious Toxicity and Other Health Hazards Acute Toxicity Oral, Dermal, Inhalation Fatal or Toxic Corrosive Material Class E Corrosive to Metals Corrosive Material Skin Corrosion/Burns Eye Damage Class F Dangerously Reactive Material Self-Reactive Chemicals Type A and B Self-Reactive Chemicals Type B through F 2
Comparison of WHMIS 1988 and WHMIS 2015 Labels Supplier Labels WHMIS 1988 WHMIS 2015 METHANOL DANGER POISON FLAMMABLE VAPOUR HARMFUL MAY CAUSE BLINDNESS IF SWALLOWED MÉTHANOL DANGER POISON INFLAMMABLE VAPEURS NOCIVES PEUT PROVOQUER LA CÉCITÉ, SI AVALÉ Product K1 / Produit K1 Keep away from heat, sparks and Garder loin de la chaleur, des étincelles et flame. No smoking. Container must be des flammes. Ne pas fumer. Brancher le grounded when being emptied. Vapour contenant à une prise de terre avant de le may travel long distance. Avoid contact vider de son contenu. Les vapeurs peuvent with eyes and skin. Do not take s étendre sur de longues distances. Éviter internally. Harmful if absorbed through tout contact avec les yeux et la peau. Ne pas the skin. respirer les vapeurs. Ne pas absorber. Nocif si absorbé par la peau. FIRST AID: In case of contact, immediately flush eyes and skin with PREMIERS SOINS: En cas de contact avec les plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. yeux ou la peau, laver à grande eau pendant au moins 15 minutes. Si avalé, provoquer le If swallowed, induce vomiting by vomissement en introduisant un doigt dans la sticking finger down throat, or by giving gorge ou en faisant absorber de l eau soapy water to drink. Repeat until vomit savonneuse à la victime. Répétez jusqu à is clear. cessation du vomissement. If affected by vapour, move to fresh air. Sotir au grand air, si indisposé par les vapeurs. If breathing has stopped, apply Si la respiration est interrompue, recourir à la artificial respiration. respiration artificielle. GET MEDICAL HELP IMMEDIATELY. OBTENIR DES SOINS MÉDICAUX IMMEDIATS. PRECAUTIONS: Wear chemical PRÉCAUTIONS: Porter des lunettes goggles and resistant gloves. Wash protectrices (pour produits chimiques) et des thoroughly after handling. Use with gants résistants. Se laver minutieusement enough ventilation to keep below TLV. aprés usage. Utiliser dans un endroit bien Keep container closed. Never use aéré, afin de maintenir un niveau de vapeurs pressure to empty container. tolérable. Garder le contenant fermé. Ne jamais user de pression en vidant le récipient. SEE MATIERAL SAFETY DATA SHEET FOR PRODUCT VOIR FICHE SIGNALÉTIQUE ABC Company Anytown, Ontario Telephone 123-4567 Danger Fatal if swallowed. Causes skin irritation. Precautions: Wear protective gloves. Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Store locked up. Dispose of contents/containers in accordance with local regulations. IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water. If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice or attention. Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTRE or doctor. Rinse mouth. Danger Mortel en cas d ingestion. Provoque une irritation cutanée. Conseils: Porter des gants de protection. Se laver les mains soigneusement après manipulation. Ne pas manger, boire ou fumer en manipulant ce produit. Garder sous clef. Éliminer le contenu/récipient conformément aux règlements locaux en vigueur. EN CAS DE CONTACT AVEC LE PEAU : Laver abondamment à l eau. En cas d irritation cutanée : Demander un avis médical/consulter un médecin. Enlever les vêtements contaminés et les laver avant réutilisation. EN CAS D INGESTION : Appeler immédiatement un CENTRE ANTIPOISON ou un médecin. Rincer la bouche. Compagnie XYZ, 123 rue Machin St, Mytown, ON, NON ONO (123) 456-7890 3
Workplace Labels WHMIS 1988 WHMIS 2015 WHMIS 1988 and WHMIS 2015 Data Sheets WHMIS 1988 Material Data Sheets (MSDS) have nine sections; WHMIS 2015 Safety Data Sheets (SDS) have 16 sections. 4
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