WHMIS 2015/GHS Symbols & Their Meanings
- Exploding Bomb (Explosion or reactivity hazards)
- Flame (Fire hazard)
- Flame Over Circle (Oxidizing hazards)
- Gas Cylinder (Gases under pressure)
- Corrosion (Corrosive damage to metals, skin, eyes)
- Skull & Crossbones (Can cause death or toxicity with short exposure to small amounts)
What are the 8 Whmis classifications?
WHMIS 1988 – WHMIS Classes, Divisions and Subdivisions and Corresponding Hazard Symbols
- Class A – Compressed Gases.
- Class B – Flammable and Combustible Materials.
- Class C – Oxidizing Materials.
- Class D – Poisonous and Infectious Materials.
- Class E – Corrosive Materials.
- Class F – Dangerously Reactive Materials.
How many hazard symbols are there in Whmis?
Ten pictograms
Ten pictograms are used by WHMIS 2015. Pictograms are graphic images that immediately show the user of a hazardous product what type of hazard is present. With a quick glance, you can see, for example, that the product is flammable, or if it might be a health hazard.
What are the two main hazard groups?
WHMIS 2015 applies to two major groups of hazards: physical, and health. Each hazard group includes hazard classes that have specific hazardous properties.
What are the hazard symbols in WHMIS 2015?
Apart from the biohazardous infectious material pictogram, all pictograms used in WHMIS 2015 have a distinctive red, diamond-shaped border. Inside the border is the symbol that represents the potential hazard posed by the product. The following table lists the pictogram and the hazard it represents.
How are pictograms and symbols used in WHMIS?
Together, the symbol and the border are referred to as a pictogram. Pictograms are assigned to specific hazard classes or categories. WHMIS Symbols are used in WHMIS to visually represent the type of hazard a hazardous substance presents. You will see both pictograms and class symbols in the workplace and it’s important to understand both.
When was the workplace hazardous materials information system ( WHMIS ) introduced?
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) was introduced in Canada in 1988 so that workers could receive information about the hazardous products they may use. The WHMIS Pictograms/ Symbols are graphic images that immediately show you what type of hazard a hazardous product presents.
What does WHMIS stand for in Workplace category?
WHMIS which represents (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) is an hazardous product regulation system which helps identify the hazards of products like chemical and infectious agents. WHMIS groups products with similar properties or hazards into classes. This hazardous products regulation specifies…
