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WHMIS information for workers [2011]

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The Letters W-H-M-I-S stand for "Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System." WHMIS is a national hazard communication system. It affects suppliers, importers, and distributors of... More ≫

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The Letters W-H-M-I-S stand for "Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System." WHMIS is a national hazard communication system. It affects suppliers, importers, and distributors of potentially hazardous materials used at worksites, and employers and workers who use those materials.

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Spray application of paint and coatings

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This guide outlines some of the hazards associated with spray painting and provides information on how to protect yourself.

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Drycleaners beware

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Perchloroethylene (tetrachloroethylene) or “perc”, is the most commonly used solvent in the drycleaning process. Workers in drycleaning plants are exposed to perc by breathing the vapour or... More ≫

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Perchloroethylene (tetrachloroethylene) or “perc”, is the most commonly used solvent in the drycleaning process. Workers in drycleaning plants are exposed to perc by breathing the vapour or getting the liquid on their skin. The most common effects of overexposure are irritation of the eyes, nose, throat, or skin and effects on the nervous system, as described in this bulletin.

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Mercury at the work site

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The bulletin presents information about mercury properties and uses, acute and chronic health effects, health assessment and preventive measures.

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Indoor air quality tool kit

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The goal of this Tool Kit is to help you understand typical indoor air quality (IAQ) issues, and to suggest reasonable solutions to common problems. While many workplaces can use the Tool Kit, it... More ≫

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The goal of this Tool Kit is to help you understand typical indoor air quality (IAQ) issues, and to suggest reasonable solutions to common problems. While many workplaces can use the Tool Kit, it is written with non-industrial settings in mind – for those working in a building with offices, meeting rooms, some kitchen or lunch room facilities, with basic cleaning activities and a limited number or type of chemicals. The guidance may also apply to home businesses or very light industrial workplaces. Building owners, or those who lease office spaces, employers and workers will benefit from the information in this guide. This guide will help you identify the problem and provide advice about common approaches to recognizing and controlling IAQ problems.

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Supplier material safety data sheets at oil and gas lease sites

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Many products used at oil and gas lease sites may be hazardous to workers’ health and safety. Employers must have specific information available on-site for any of these products that are... More ≫

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Many products used at oil and gas lease sites may be hazardous to workers’ health and safety. Employers must have specific information available on-site for any of these products that are classified as “controlled products” under the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS). This two-page fact sheet gives a brief overview of WHMIS and Material Safety Data Sheets as they apply to oil and gas lease sites.

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