NUTRITION
KITCHEN SAFETY
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WORKPLACE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INFORMATION SYSTEM
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WORKPLACE HANDLERS MANUAL INFORMATION SYSTEM
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WORKERS HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INFORMATION SYSTEM
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -WHMIS stands for the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System. It is a comprehensive system for providing health and safety information on hazardous products intended for use, handling, or storage in Canadian workplaces.
Detailed explanation-2: -Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System ( WHMIS )
Detailed explanation-3: -WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) is a Canada-wide hazard communication standard for protecting the health and safety of workers who use, store and handle hazardous chemicals. WHMIS has been aligned with the Globally Harmonized System for the Classification and Labelling of Chemicals ( GHS ).
Detailed explanation-4: -Originally established in 1988, the purpose of WHMIS is to ensure employers and workers receive consistent and comprehensive health and safety information about the hazardous products they may be exposed to at work.
Detailed explanation-5: -In Canada, every material that is controlled by WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) must have an accompanying MSDS that is specific to each individual product or material (both the product name and supplier on the MSDS must match the material in use).