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WHMIS 2015 was created "to incorporate the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) for workplace chemicals." [6] [7] A notable difference in the WHMIS adoption of GHS was the inclusion of a 'biohazard' hazard pictogram, retained from the original WHMIS 1988 pictograms. The standard GHS pictograms do not ...
Canada: GHS was incorporated into WHMIS 2015 as of February 2015. [23] In 2023 the WHMIS requirements were updated to align with the 7th revised edition and certain provisions of the 8th revised edition of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). [24]
The GHS transport pictograms are the same as those recommended in the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, widely implemented in national regulations such as the U.S. Federal Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 5101–5128) and D.O.T. regulations at 49 C.F.R. 100–185.
This system was brought into alignment with GHS in 2015, with a gradual phase in of GHS symbols and label designs through 15 December 2025. [25] The WHMIS system does deviate from GHS by retaining the former WHMIS symbol for Class 3, Division 3, biohazardous infectious materials, as GHS lacks a biological hazard symbol. [25]
Nevertheless, the older system based on the Dangerous Substances Directive was used in parallel until June 2015. Some R-phrases which do not have simple equivalents under the GHS have been retained under the CLP Regulation: [ 6 ] the numbering mirrors the number of the previous R-phrase.
Precautionary statements are one of the key elements for the labelling of containers under the GHS, along with: [4] an identification of the product; one or more hazard pictograms (where necessary) a signal word – either Danger or Warning – where necessary; hazard statements, indicating the nature and degree of the risks posed by the product
Code Phrase P103: Read label before use. P201: Obtain special instructions before use. P202: Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
GHS hazard pictograms [1] Pictogram Code Symbol description Image link GHS01 {{GHS exploding bomb}} Image:GHS-pictogram-explos.svg: Explosive GHS02