WHMIS

The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

As the name implies, WHMIS is a system that is designed to provide information to employers and employees so they can safely organize work with dangerous chemicals. WHMIS was developed by representatives of the federal and provincial governments, unions and employer organizations. The program was implemented in 1988 by a series of acts and regulations passed in each provincial legislature and in Ottawa. In Nova Scotia, both the Occupational Health and Safety Act and WHMIS regulations provide the legal basis for the system. Although there are different pieces of legislation in each Canadian jurisdiction, each is based upon a single model so WHMIS requirements are consistent across the country. WHMIS places obligations on suppliers of hazardous products as well as employers who use these products.

In February 2015, WHMIS was modified to align with the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for classifying and labeling chemicals known as WHMIS 2015.

https://www.dal.ca/dept/safety/programs-services/chemical-safety/whmis.html

BIOSAFETY TRAINING

Biosafety training is mandatory for all faculty, staff, and students working in research labs with biohazardous materials.

The University has developed an in-house Biosafety training session to introduce the basic principles of laboratory biosafety. New workers are expected to complete biosafety training upon joining the research group.

For more information about Biosafety Training, and registration please log in to SharePoint.

If you have any questions regarding the course, please contact Rachel Thompson at rachel.thompson@dal.ca.

https://www.dal.ca/dept/safety/programs-services/biosafety/biosafety-training.html

CHEMICAL SAFETY / Lab Safety Training

This online course is designed for all individuals working in laboratories and will cover the major elements of laboratory safety giving the participant a strong general foundation to understand the risks associated with working in a laboratory. This course is available online through the College of Continuing Education.

https://www.dal.ca/dept/safety/programs-services/chemical-safety.html

DALHOUSIE INTERNAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY (EHS)

https://www.dal.ca/faculty/cce/programs/dalhousie-internal-environmental-health---safety--ehs--courses.html