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Do You Know These Vital Signs? - The Hazard Symbols of WHMIS

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The Hazard Symbols of WHMIS

CLASS A Compressed Gas

CLASS A Compressed Gas

 
CLASS B Flammable and Combustible Materia

CLASS B Flammable and Combustible Materia

 
CLASS C Oxidizing Materials

CLASS C Oxidizing Materials

 
CLASS D-1 Poisonous and Infectious Material (material causing immediate and serious effects)

CLASS D-1 Poisonous and Infectious Material (material causing immediate and serious effects)

 
CLASS D-2 Poisonous and Infectious Material (material causing other toxic effects)

CLASS D-2 Poisonous and Infectious Material (material causing other toxic effects)

 
CLASS D-3 Poisonous and Infectious Material (Biohazardous Infectious Material)

CLASS D-3 Poisonous and Infectious Material (Biohazardous Infectious Material)

 
CLASS E Corrosive Material

CLASS E Corrosive Material

 
CLASS F Dangerously Reactive Material

CLASS F Dangerously Reactive Material

 

WHMIS provides you with information on the safe use, storage, handling and disposal of hazardous materials at Canadian workplaces.

For more information, consult the MSDS, and visit the Health Canada WHMIS Web site: www.health.gc.ca/whmis