Training in WHMIS

The use of dangerous goods in the workplace increases the incidence of diseases and injuries for employees in contact with them.

The regulation on Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) aims precisely at protecting the staff and the public against such incidents by ensuring the information on dangerous products is transmitted and understood by the users of dangerous products.

The WHMIS forces the leaders of organizations to:

• Make the data sheets available for all of the products to be found in the workplace;
• Ensure adequate labeling of all containers of dangerous products;
• Train employees on the safe use of dangerous goods.

Santinel offers training that provides all of the information required for the safe use of dangerous goods along with the procedures to follow to conform to the regulations. The training sessions will be adapted to the client’s needs in terms of content and training duration. Generally, the sessions last for four hours for a group comprised of a maximum of 15 persons.

Training content

• The legislation;
• The interpretation of the different sections of the data sheets
  • Physical and chemical properties;
  • Fire;
  • Corrosivity;
  • Health risks;
  • First-aid, etc.
• The different labeling types;
• The different classifications of products;
• Special cases.

****We also offer training to enable individuals to become trainers for the WHMIS. ****

In addition to the training, Santinel also provides services related to the WHMIS:

• Conformity AUDIT of the WHMIS program;
• Development of the WHMIS program (policies, procedures, responsibilities, etc.);
• Inventory of the chemical products;
• Computerization of the data sheets and the labels;
• Development of safe work procedures specific to the products at risk;
• Evaluation of the workers’ exposure to contaminants;
• Services of Management, handling and storage of the chemical products;

Santinel has been in operation for 26 years for the health and safety of the public. It trains 25 000 people annually in the prevention of accidents.

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	Phone number at 450.679.7801, toll-free at 1 (877) 521.7801

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