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Do I need a Safety Data Sheet for that washer fluid at work?  

What is PPE? Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) encompasses a range of specialized gear such as protective clothing, helmets, eyewear, footwear, and ear protection. Respirators, which shield against airborne contaminants, are also classified under the umbrella of PPE, serving as crucial defenses in hazardous environments.

What Is a WHMIS Exempt Product? Some products are exempt from the WHMIS 2015 legislation and are not required to have a WHMIS label or SDS. Buyers and product users, however, are required to comply with labelling requirements set out by the federal acts and regulations.

Similar Exposure Groups can simplify Chemical Exposure Monitoring Do you know how many individual chemicals workers are exposed to in your workplace? How do you monitor who is exposed to what? What about exposures that are seasonal or change with maintenance activities?

By John Artym Last month I attended the 2019 Petroleum Safety Conference in Banff Alberta and had the opportunity to engage in the “SimOp/Concurrent operations” discussions in the context of several presentations and oil & gas industry workshops that occurred during the conference.

Who Regulates Hazardous Products in Canada?  In Canada, hazardous products are regulated by Canada’s Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR), and Canada’s national hazard communication standard, the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS).

Chemscape’s SDS data entry and customer support department is requested to obtain SDSs in French and English for some employers. Chemscape is often asked by customers - what is the specific language requirements for the province or territory that my employees work in?

The use of prescribed concentration ranges on an SDS – what you need to know as a Supplier and as a consumer. By Cara Pembroke, Health & Safety Information Team Lead at Chemscape

Deciding how to get started on chemical substitution and looking for information on chemical alternatives is a challenge for any business. Selecting an alternative is a change and as a result a Management of Change process approach should be used to find the best and most effective chemical substitute. 

The implementation of effective chemical substitution policies and management practices at the workplace can deliver significant benefits in terms of protecting the health and safety of workers.

On November 20, 2018, Chemscape travelled to Ft St John to hear the annual review for the Oil and Gas sector from WorkSafeBC and learn what their initiatives are in 2019. In 2018, the focus for enforcement was primarily fracking and drilling. In 2019, WorkSafeBC plans to expand this initiative to all areas of Oil and Gas including Pipeline Construction.

Is there an SDS Expiry Date? The short answer is yes. Safety data sheets (SDS) continue to have expiry dates to protect workers and keep workplaces safe. When Does a SDS Expire? Under WHMIS 2015, SDSs expire when changes to a product are made. This replaces the previous 3-year expiration requirement.