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The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) is a national system for communicating information about hazardous materials. It is the product of close cooperation between employers, workers, suppliers, and regulatory bodies aimed at preventing work-related injuries and diseases.

The system was designed to consistently communicate—via labelling, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs), and worker training programs—all of the necessary information concerning hazardous materials that are or will be used in the workplace.

Under the system, suppliers and employers have certain responsibilities and obligations, such as using MSDSs and the information that must be contained therein, providing training to employees, and identifying the dangers associated with hazardous materials.

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Date Modified:
2012-02-28