The final phase to harmonize WHMIS is upon us. On December 1, 2018, WHMIS 2015 will be fully in force and all manufacturers, importers, distributors and employers must be compliant with the new standards of WHMIS 2015. WHMIS 2015 - Education and Training FAQ’s Canada has aligned the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) with
Read MoreFinal Phases of the new WHMIS 2015 Requirements Is Upon Us
On June 1, 2018 to August 31, 2018, phase 2, suppliers who are chemical manufactures are still able to sell hazardous products with either the old WHMIS labels and safety data sheets (SDS) or the new versions. Employers can still receive and use products that have either the old WHMIS labels and SDS or the new
Read MoreWHMIS 2015/Globally Harmonized System Transition Period explanations
We’ve all known about the changes to WHMIS and the 3 year transition phases which will all be fully transitioned by December 2018. While it seemed like an eternity until the entire process would be completed, we are now in the final year. We still get a lot of questions about the transition phases so
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Canada has aligned the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). This document discusses the WHMIS requirements after the alignment of WHMIS with the GHS. Information in this document is based on the federal legislation - the amended Hazardous Products Act and the new
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