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WHMIS 2015 – What You Need To Know

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September 20, 2016 by Julie Tilley Leave a Comment

I have just finished the WHMIS 2015 for Workers online course. This course is being offered per person at this link.

The e-course will help you WHMIS 2015 Certificatefulfill the legislated requirement for education and training related to hazardous products. You will also need to provide information specific to your company’s procedures and hazards.

The 2 hour WHMIS 2015 course includes quizzes throughout, has an exam at the end, and is a great reminder about information previously known from WHMIS, plus all of the new information that you need to know about WHMIS 2015. This course also introduces an integration with the (GHS) standard for hazard classification and communication (Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals). The information is well thought out and very detailed.

Many components of WHMIS are still required including:

  • Training and Education
  • Inventory of hazardous substance
  • SDS’s (formerly MSDS’s)
  • Labels (hazard and safety information for WHMIS 2015)
  • Ensuring both French and English is listed on the label.

The change in WHMIS 2015 is to align the Canadian chemical classification and labeling with other countries around the world.

Major Changes with WHMIS 2015:

  • New pictograms and symbols are to go along with the different hazard classes (with a different classification criteria).
  • SDS vs MSDS – must be supplied by the supplier and contain information in 16 specified sections. They must be current (but no longer need to be updated every three year).
  • Labels – each product will be listed as Danger, Warning, or nothing (if it is a low hazard product). Remember that products can belong to one or more classes. For example…Benzene belongs to several classes.
  • Controlled Products will be called Hazardous Products
WHMIS 2015 Label Chart


In February 2015, changes were made to the Federal Hazard Products Act and Regulation. These changes must be adopted by each individual Province and Territory. Individual provinces and territories may take varying amounts of time to amend this into the provincial legislation. Companies will be given time (approx. 3 year transition period), to adjust to the new rules; and both will be accepted in the interim.

Reference: http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/chemicals/whmis_ghs/pictograms.html

As always training and education is required. It is critical that the SDS of every new product be reviewed prior to the use of the product. SDS’s must be stored either in a binder or electronically on a computer.

Workforce Compliance Safety’s Julie Tilley passed the course with 100%. Do you require the WHMIS 2015 safety policy at your workplace? Please contact us and we can help.

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