Whmis workplace label template

Lithium Chloride-Containing Solutions This solution contains 0. UREA 8. Workplace Label Templates for Commonly Used Chemicals The following workplace label templates have been formatted to print on Avery labels. Make sure that the name of the chemical on the SDS matches the name on the workplace label exactly.

Make sure that the safe handling precautions section 7 on the SDS match what is indicated on the workplace label. Note that a company may have specific rules about labelling containers that are above or exceed the WHMIS requirements.

NOTE that requirements for workplace labels are regulated by your local provincial or territorial jurisdiction. Check with your jurisdiction for more information.

Supplier labels must be in both official languages of Canada English and French. They may be bilingual as one label , or available as two labels one each in English and French. Providing a supplier label in just English or French would not be considered to be in compliance.

A signal word is a prompt that alerts you about the degree or level of hazard of the product. There are only two signal words used: " Danger " or " Warning ". If a signal word is assigned to a hazard class and category, it must be shown on the label, and listed in section 2 Hazards Identification of the Safety Data Sheet SDS.

Each hazard class and category has an assigned "hazard statement". Hazard statements are brief, standardized sentences that tell you more about the exact hazard of the product. The statements are short but they describe the most significant hazards of the product.

The wording of the hazard statement helps to describe the degree of the hazard. For example: "May cause cancer" is more hazardous than "Suspected of causing cancer". Precautionary statements provide advice on how to minimize or prevent adverse effects resulting from exposure to a hazardous product or resulting from improper storage or handling of a hazardous product. These statements can include instructions about storage, handling, first aid, personal protective equipment and emergency measures.

Like the hazard statements, the wording of precautionary statements is standardized and harmonized. Precautionary statements will be consistent with the degree of the hazard associated with the product. So, for example, this statement could appear as:. There is no set format for a supplier label. As mentioned, labels must be in English and French.

They may be bilingual as one label , or be presented as two labels one each in English and French. However, it is also not forbidden to use the hatched border, so you may see it on a WHMIS label. A label will be required to be updated when the supplier becomes aware of any "significant new data".

According to the regulation, the definition of significant new data is:. Labels will be required to be updated within days of the supplier being aware of the new information. If you purchase a product within this day time period, the supplier must inform you of the changes, and the date they became available, in writing.

It is anticipated that employers will be required to update the existing labels or the information on the containers as soon as the significant new information is provided by the supplier. Watch for confirmation, updates, or changes to these requirements when the WHMIS regulations in your jurisdiction are updated. Workplace label requirements fall under your provincial or territorial jurisdiction, or under the Canada Labour Code if you work in a federally regulated workplace.

Confirm the exact requirements with your jurisdiction. In specific cases, yes. It can be attached, imprinted, stencilled or embossed on the hazardous product or its container.

Workers must be trained to be able to identify these alternate systems if they are used in the workplace. Alternatively, you can make your own workplace labels as long as they contain the following items:. You are welcome to include other information on the workplace label if you wish.

Open the template in Adobe not your web browser , type in the required information for each label and print directly onto Avery labels. This is an example of a UofT pre-made workplace label template. It is formatted to print on Avery labels. Workplace labels can be made with lab tape and a permanent marker as long as all three pieces of required information are included.

If you are labeling a bottle that will regularly go through a glass washing facility, consider using easily removable labels instead of lab tape.