CCOHS: Hazards - Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and …
Hazards. There are many types of hazards - chemical, ergonomic, physical, and psychosocial, to name a few - which can cause harm or adverse effects in the workplace. Get resources on specific hazards and their control, including identification, risk assessment and inspections, to keep your workplace healthy and safe.
Hazard and Risk - General - Canadian Centre for Occupational …
2024年5月10日 · What types of hazards are there? Back to top. A common way to classify hazards is by category: biological - bacteria, viruses, insects, plants, birds, animals, and humans, etc., chemical - depends on the physical, chemical and toxic properties of the chemical, ergonomic - repetitive movements, improper set up of workstation, etc.,
CCOHS: WHMIS - Pictograms - Canadian Centre for Occupational …
2024年5月10日 · The product label and Section 2 (Hazards Identification) of the SDS still require the signal word, hazard statement(s), and other required label elements. WHMIS classes and categories that do not require a pictogram are:
Hazard and Risk - Hazard Identification - Canadian Centre for ...
2018年5月4日 · What types of hazards are there? Back to top. A common way to classify hazards is by category: Biological – bacteria, viruses, fungi, insects, plants, and animals. Chemical – depends on the physical, chemical, and toxic properties of the product; Ergonomic – repetitive movements, improper set up of workstations, etc.
WHMIS - Hazard Classes and Categories - Canadian Centre for ...
Each hazard class contains at least one category. The hazard categories are assigned a number (e.g., 1, 2, etc.). Categories may also be called "types". Types are assigned an alphabetical letter (e.g., A, B, etc.). In a few cases, sub-categories are also specified. Subcategories are identified with a number and a letter (e.g., 1A and 1B).
Welding - Overview of Types and Hazards - Canadian Centre for ...
The joined metals can be different metals. The joint is not as strong as a welded joint. Soldering is the joining of metals using a filler metal with a melting point below 450°C (842°F). The joined metals can be different metals. The "filler" metals commonly used are lead-tin alloys. The joint is not as strong as a welded joint or a brazed joint.
Hazard and Risk - Hazard Control - Canadian Centre for …
A hazard control program consists of all steps necessary to protect workers from exposure to a substance or system, the training and the procedures required to monitor worker exposure and their health to hazards such as chemicals, materials or substances, or other types of hazards such as noise and vibration.
Fire Extinguishers - Portable - Canadian Centre for Occupational …
2024年8月23日 · Three main types of portable fire extinguishers include: Water extinguishers: Water extinguishers are filled about two-thirds with water and then pressurized with air. When used for Class A fires, these extinguishers remove the heat from the burning materials.
Hazard and Risk - Risk Assessment - Canadian Centre for …
2024年8月6日 · What the scope of your risk assessment will be (e.g., be specific about what you are assessing such as the lifetime of the product, the physical area where the work activity takes place, or the types of hazards). The resources needed (e.g., train a team of individuals to carry out the assessment, the types of information sources, etc.).
Safeguarding - Working around Machinery - Canadian Centre for ...
2018年1月29日 · psychosocial hazards (e.g., stress, job content, work organization, cognitive factors, etc.) Because there are many different types of machines and processes, a risk assessment should be conducted for each machine or situation, and in …