Safety Symbols

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Labels on Hazardous Products HHPS and WHMIS Symbols

Household Hazardous Product Symbols (HHPS) Many products used in our homes may be dangerous if used incorrectly. For this reason, household products are marked with symbols that allow us to recognize and interpret potential hazards Each symbols give two types of warnings:

Each Symbol has two components: Shape determines the danger the more corners it has, the more danger.  What kind of container could be dangerous? Compressed gas 

Type of Hazard What do you think these mean?

Type of Hazard

Border indicates whether hazard is in the container or the contents: What kind of container could be dangerous? Compressed gas

Type of Hazard: What could be a warning on the flammable one? – keep away from open flame or heat

What is it for? symbols for hazardous products in the workplace. identify a wider range of hazards than HHPS symbols Since 2015, no longer in a circle

Gases under pressure

Flammable

Oxidizing Material

Acute Toxicity Can cause death or toxiciy with short exposure to small amounts

Health Hazard May cause or be suspected of causing serious hleath effects

Irritant May cause less serious health effects or damage to the ozone layer. Can cause irritatin to skin and eyes. Acute toxicity, eye irritation, skin, specific oraan target toxicity

Biohazardous infectious materials Organisms or toxins that can cause disease in people or animals. List some examples

Corrosive Eg. Battery acid. Corrosive to metals and also skin and eyes

Explosive

Environmental Hazard

What does a WHMIS Labe tell us? asd

WHMIS LABELS Alert the user to the hazards of the product State what precautions to take when handling the product. Refer the user to a material safety data sheet (MSDS) for more detailed information about the product.

Disposing of Hazardous Waste Hazardous waste cannot be disposed like normal trash in landfills. Examples: Automotive products (antifreeze, fluids, motor oils, and gasoline). Batteries Fluorescent light bulbs. (Many of the older models contain mercury) Household cleaners. (ammonia, drain cleaner, and rust remover.) Paint products. Garden chemicals (weed killers, insecticide) Swimming pool chemicals gnitability means that the waste can easily catch on fire. It is considered flammable if the flash point is less than 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrosive wastes are acids/bases that are capable of corroding metal containers. Reactive wastes are unstable under normal conditions. They can cause explosions, toxic fumes, gases or vapors when heated. Toxic types of wastes are potentially fatal or harmful when absorbed or ingested. They can pollute groundwater if not disposed of properly.

Disposing of Hazardous Waste Locate a drop-off facility Reduce and Recycle Use non-hazardous materials whenever possible Example: Instead of using a chemical drain cleaner, use strainers to catch the debris that may clog your pipes. Flush your drains weekly with hot water or warm vinegar. Use baking soda and a steel wool pad instead of using intense counter top cleaners. Consider using non-aerosol products like those with pump sprays. Instead of using an aerosol air-cleaner, keep an open box of baking soda in a room or create potpourri out of scrap orange peels Example: Instead of using a chemical drain cleaner, use strainers to catch the debris that may clog your pipes. Flush your drains weekly with hot water or warm vinegar.Use baking soda and a steel wool pad instead of using intense counter top cleaners. Consider using non-aerosol products like those with pump sprays. Instead of using an aerosol air-cleaner, keep an open box of baking soda in a room or create potpourri out of scrap orange peels

Homework: Find 3 products in your home that have 3 or more different HHPS on them. Must have at least 3 different symbols in total. Line them up. Write down what each symbol means (in order that they appear), and what precautions Take a picture of products (showing symbols and your written description) Send the picture to me: tammywilson@burnabyschools.ca 6. Subject title: Block, first and last name, safety symbol

Homework: Find 3 products in your home that have 3 or more different HHPS on them. Must have at least 3 different symbols in total. Line them up. Write down what each symbol means (in order that they appear), and what precautions Take a picture of products (showing symbols and your written description) Send the picture to me: tammywilson@burnabyschools.ca 6. Subject title: Block, first and last name, safety symbol