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WHMIS Symbols
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Compressed gas? | Could explode bc of pressure if heated or dropped |
| Flammable + combustible material? | Will continue to burn after expose to flame or ignition source, avoid heating, sparks + electrical sources |
| Oxidizing material? | Causes others to burn, aids combustion, may irritate skin or eyes, may cause combustibles to explode or react violently |
| Poisonous + infectious? | Fatal if ingested, inhaled, can be absorbed through skin, small volumes can be toxic |
| Dangerously reactive materials? | May react w/ water, chemically unstable, may explode if exposed to shock or heat, may release toxic or flammable vapours, may burn unexpectedly, keep in sealed containers |
| Corrosive materials? | Will react w/ metal + living tissues, damage to skin, eyes, lungs, may cause burns |
| biohazardous infectious material? | can lead to anaphylactic shock, viruses, yeasts, mould + bacteria, don't breath in vapours, avoid putting in aerosol form |
| poisionous + infectious material causing other toxic effects? | may cause death, permanent injury, sterilization, cancer, may cause sensitivity to allergies |
| Examples of explosives? | Aerosols, propane cylinders |
| Examples of poison? | Pesticides, chemicals, rat poison, bleach, pharmaceuticals, cleaning fluids |
| examples of corrosives? | batteries, drain cleaners, oven cleaners |
| examples of flammable? | paint, solvent, oil, gasoline, BBQ starters |