WHMIS 5
WHMIS 5 : Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System, Canadian federal legislation mandating classification of products into various controlled or non-controlled substances. The respective act also mandates the implementation of a WHMIS program in the workplace, including construction sites, whereby controlled products must be labelled by the manufacturer or importer on record. Smaller quantities must be labelled on-site with workplace labels. Employers have an obligation to train their employees in WHMIS fundamentals as well as the specific hazards and preventive measures for each product they are expected to work with. Employers are also responsible to (a) provide preventive engineering measures to reduce excessive exposures to hazardous products and (b) to provide PPE (personal protective equipment) such as safety glasses, protective garments, helmets, breathing apparatus, etc. Workers are responsible to follow approved procedures. Violations of WHMIS safety regulations are subject to severe fines and imprisonment, if caught. The Ontario Ministry of Labour, which enforces this legislation is short-staffed and thus enforcement and compliance can suffer, particularly for firestoppers other than members of Local 95. Many firestop products are considered to be controlled substances. MSDS information should be considered by the specifier. MSDS must be submitted to construction sites prior to storage or installation on the jobsite. For more information on WHMIS, contact the IAPA
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