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

The Limitations of PPE as a Hazard Control Method

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?

Complexities of Today’s Oil and Gas Worksites with SimOp/Concurrent Operations By John Artym

Differences between U.S. OSHA and Canadian HPR WHMIS Regulations 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?

Federally Regulated Workplaces in Canada and WHMIS 2015 Compliance If you live in Canada and work in one of the following businesses and industries below, you likely work in a federally regulated sector:

Think of elimination when planning a new task involving chemicals    

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

Guidance on selecting chemical substitutes Deciding how to get started on chemical substitution and looking for information on chemical alternatives is a challenge for any business.

Have you considered substitution in your chemical management strategy?