WHMIS and Lab Safety

WHMIS is an information system designed to inform students, workers and employers of hazards in the workplace and school.  All controlled products at school or workplace have to have a WHMIS label.  The label is to inform worker of the hazards of chemicals and how to handle them properly.

Compressed Gas  

 Having heat near this container or dropping it could cause

            it to explode.    

Poisonous and infectious materials division 1

= immediately dangerous to life and health, can kill you fast.  

Avoid contact with the skin or eyes and use proper protective clothing.

Avoid inhaling by using in well-ventilated areas and/or wearing respiratory equipment.

Materials causing other toxic effects

poisonous not immediately dangerous (causes serious damage from repeated exposure) avoid skin and eye contact by wearing protective equipment for eyes, face, and hands

avoid inhaling by working in well-ventilated

 area and/or respiratory equipment

Biohazardous infectious materials.

These are any organisms and their toxins that are believed to cause disease

Same as above when forced to deal with it

Flammable and Combustible Materials

material is a fire hazard.  Sparks, flame or friction could ignite it

Division 1: Flammable gases

Division 2: Flammable liquids

Oxidizing materials

material is a fire or explosion risk near flammable materials

it may or may not burn it self out, creates oxygen

don't smoke near these materials.

wear eye, face, and hand protection (and protective clothing)

Dangerously Reactive

products  under go dangerous reactions when subjected to

heat, pressure, shock or allowed to contact water.  

Corrosive material

materials can eat through skin or corrode metals

this class also includes corrosive gases

WHMIS GAME

International Safety symbols: Octagon=DANGER

                                            Diamond=WARNING

                           pside down triangle=CAUTION

In Class Lab Safety
remember to always read ahead and prepare for the lab

First Aid!!

Burns: Run cold water over burn. Get teacher.

Cuts and bruises: direct pressure to wound.  Cover with clean dressing. Inform teacher

Fainting: Keep person lying down. Loosen tight clothing. Inform teacher.

Chemicals in eyes: Flush with running water for 15 minutes. Inform teacher

Chemicals on skin: Remove contaminated clothing.  Flush with running water for 15 minutes. Inform teacher.

How many things wrong can you find?