Blogs that apply to Canada
Health Canada is informing consumers of serious fire and burn risks associated with flame jetting that may result from the use of certain containers of pourable alcohol-based fuels and certain fire pots that use those fuels. These products may be advertised for indoor and outdoor use. Some examples can include portable fireplaces, firelight’s or tabletop […]
The Canadian Government has added 14 substances to the countries Domestic Substances List (DSL), an inventory of substances that is found in the Canadian marketplace. In part one of the List, 14 substances have been added, while four were added to part 3 under review of the new substance programme. It has also […]
There have been some delays in the implementation of Canada’s Workplace Materials Information System 2015. WHMIS 2015, set out by the Government of Canada published the Hazardous Products Regulation (HPR), is an amendment to WHMIS 1988 that incorporates the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and labelling of Chemicals, simply known as GHS. However, there have […]
Canada has added 15 substances to the DSL. Part one of the Domestic Substances list has been amended by deleting the following: 51447-37-1 N-P 709654-72-8 N-P Part one of the List is adding: 28206-15-7 N-P 51447-37-1 N […]
There have been 19 new substances added to Canada’s Domestic Substances List (DSL). Nine have been added to part one of the list and ten to part three. Substances listed in part one are: 85784-12-9 N 101357-36-2 N 203255-81-6 N 1126942-72-0 N-P 1206450-10-3 N-P […]
The all familiar cross-hatched border, labelling requirement ceases to exist as per the newly amended WHMIS label requirements for WHMIS 2015. The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals forms the basis to which Canada’s Hazardous Product Regulations is built upon. The HPR, replaces the now repealed Controlled Products Regulations, introducing a more […]
WHMIS GHS Vs Hazcom GHS – What Makes Them Different? WHMIS GHS, the acronymic title representative of the newly introduced incorporation of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals into WHMIS. The GHS alignment allows Canada’s hazard communication system to now meet the international requirements mandated by the United […]
Canada has published five risk assessment summaries in July 2016. 1. 1,2- cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid, 1-butyl 2- (phenylmethyl) ester According to the criteria published under paragraph 64 (a) and paragraph 64 (C) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Agency (CEPA), this substance is suspected to be harmful to both the environment and human health. 2. 1,2 […]
In Canada, the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS 2015) requirements are in the Hazardous Product Act (HPA), and the new Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR). There have been some recent regulatory changes to WHMIS 1988 as both HPA modifications and the new HPR come into force. Hazard […]