On 11 Feb 2015, Canada finally published its long-awaited Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR) which modified its Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) to incorporate the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) for workplace chemicals.
Manufacturers or importers will be required to classify and label hazardous chemicals in accordance with the new GHS-based hazard communication system (called WHMIS 2015) from 1 June 2017. In this article, we have analyzed chemical classification, labelling and SDS requirements in WHIMS 2015 and compared it with OSHA's Hazard Communication Standards (HCS 2012) in the United States.
Transitional Periods of WHMIS 2015/Canada GHS
GHS will be implemented in Canada in three phases. Different deadlines apply to manufacturers/importers, distributors and employers. The picture below summarizes the transitional period for the implementation of WHMIS 2015.
If you are new to GHS, please also read the following basic GHS topics:
Introduction to GHS GHS Hazard Class and Hazard Category GHS Signal Word GHS Pictogram GHS Hazard Statement GHS Precautionary Statement GHS Label Element GHS Safety Data Sheet UN GHS Purple Book
Thanks for share this important news on Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR) which modified its Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) . Though I was alerted about this from ICSDS but from this post I got some unknown news.
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