Information that is not required on a label may be added to it to provide further detail as long as it does not contradict or cast doubt on the required information. The HPR require a supplier to update labels within days of becoming aware of significant new data about a hazardous product subsection 5. Significant new data means information about a product that would:.
If a hazardous product is sold during the day grace period, without an updated supplier label, the supplier must provide the buyer i. Suppliers are not required to inform past buyers of a hazardous product that significant new data is available.
The design requirements of the supplier label have been modified under WHMIS and relate primarily to language, layout, and colour. A border is no longer required. Part 5 of the HPR sets out a number of exceptions to the general requirements for either providing a supplier label, or for providing certain information on a supplier label.
Some key examples are listed below. Employers receiving these types of containers or products may wish to be familiar with the exceptions. Detailed information is available from Health Canada. A safety data sheet SDS is a technical document that summarizes health and safety information available about a hazardous product.
It supplements the warning information on a label. The way a hazardous product is used, handled or stored, and consequently the hazard to the worker, can vary from plant to plant. The supplier is not expected to anticipate every required protective measure for every workplace to which a product is sold. A supplier SDS must have at least 16 sections, presented in a standardized format. Sections must appear with the following headings and corresponding numbers, and must be in the order shown below.
See Schedule 1 , of the HPR for the specific information required in each of the 16 sections. For sections , the headings must be shown on the SDS but the supplier can choose whether or not to provide any information subsection 4 2 , HPR. Where required information is either not available i. All required information must be provided in both English and French. The supplier may provide either a single bilingual SDS , or they may provide a single document with two unilingual parts.
Examples include:. Additional information must be added to the SDS when the instructions for using a hazardous product require it to be combined with one or more materials, and doing so creates a new material that presents either new or more severe hazards than already identified on the SDS. For each new material, the supplier must provide the following, which can appear anywhere on the SDS section 4.
A generic SDS may be used for a group of hazardous products with the same hazard classification and similar chemical composition. For example, a generic SDS can be used for a series of paints where the only difference between products is the pigment used. A generic SDS must include the names of all hazardous products to which it applies. For any one product, if the concentration or concentration range of an ingredient, or other hazard information differs from that of other products in the group, these differences must be disclosed on the SDS see Health Canada, Technical Guidance on the Requirements of the Hazardous Products Act and the Hazardous Products Regulations.
A supplier must ensure that the SDS for a hazardous product is accurate, current and meets requirements in the HPR every time the product is sold. If a supplier becomes aware of significant new data about a hazardous product, the supplier must update the SDS within 90 days subsection 5. If a hazardous product is sold during the day grace period, without an updated supplier SDS , the supplier must provide the buyer i.
A manufactured article is any article that meets all of these conditions section 2, HPR :. The Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development advances safe, fair and harmonious workplace practices that are essential to the social and economic well-being of the people of Ontario.
Skip to main content. WHMIS and the supplier. General duties A supplier is a person who, in the course of business, sells or imports a hazardous product. 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.
A fold-out or accordion style label is allowed if there is not enough space on the product to provide a label that meets the legibility requirements of the Hazardous Products Regulations. Note that:. If a hazardous product is packaged in more than one container, each container e.
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Supplemental label information — some supplemental label information is required based on the classification of the product. If a supplier label is not attached to a controlled product you are not to use the material until the supplier gives you an MSDS and a supplier label. A WHMIS label is a source of information on a controlled product designed to alert employers and employees, in an easily understood way, to the hazards of the product and the precautions to be taken when working with or near the product.
What needs to be on a product label? A product label usually holds certain key information that includes: The name of the product. A logo for the larger brand, if the product is part of a line. Units of measurement that denotes the size, quantity or weight of the item.
A short description, or tag line. Which sections of an SDS tell you how do you protect yourself? The SDS includes information such as the properties of each chemical; the physical, health, and environmental health hazards; protective measures; and safety precautions for handling, storing, and transporting the chemical.
What is MSDS used for? A Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS is a document that provides health and safety information about products, substances or chemicals that are classified as hazardous substances or dangerous goods.
What does a workplace label include? Workplace labels may include pictograms or other information from supplier labels. The format for workplace labels is flexible. For example, the information can be written directly onto the container using a permanent marker. What is the symbol for toxic hazard? What makes a supplier label easy to recognize?
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