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What this covers
Purpose of WHMIS
GHS alignment
Legislation
Supplier duties
Employer duties
Worker duties
Worker rights
Education and training
Exclusions
Sample questions
WHMIS was updated in 2015 to line up with which international system?
The International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code for shipping goods by sea and inland water
The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
The ISO 45001 standard for occupational health and safety management
The NFPA 704 diamond system for emergency responders at fixed sites
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B. The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
WHMIS 2015 brought in the classification rules, label elements and 16-section safety data sheet of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS), which was developed by the United Nations. NFPA 704 is a separate North American emergency response marking and is not part of WHMIS.
Reference: Health Canada, WHMIS and GHS; Hazardous Products Regulations (SOR/2015-17)
Which organization developed the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) that WHMIS is aligned with?
Health Canada
The World Trade Organization
The United Nations
The Canadian Standards Association
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C. The United Nations
GHS was developed by the United Nations so that countries could classify chemicals and communicate hazards in a consistent way. Health Canada adopted GHS into Canadian law for workplaces, but it did not create the system.
Reference: United Nations GHS (the Purple Book); Health Canada, WHMIS and GHS
Which federal laws set the WHMIS requirements that apply to suppliers?
The Canada Labour Code and the Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
The Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act and its Regulations
The Canada Consumer Product Safety Act and its Regulations
The Hazardous Products Act and the Hazardous Products Regulations
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D. The Hazardous Products Act and the Hazardous Products Regulations
Supplier duties to classify, label and provide safety data sheets come from the federal Hazardous Products Act and Hazardous Products Regulations. The Canada Labour Code sets employer duties in federally regulated workplaces, so it is the tempting wrong choice, but it does not govern suppliers.
