Microbiology
WHMIS and Lab Safety Information by
Linda Cameron
Senior Instructor for 3rd
and 4th year Microbiology Labs Department of Microbiology 414B Buller Building
University of Manitoba,
Winnipeg, MB, Canada R3T 2N2
Tel: (204) 474-6542 Fax: (204) 474-7603
Presented
twice a year (May
and October).
Complusory for new workers in the Microbiology Department.
Not valid for workers outside of the Fort Garry Campus Microbiology Department. Biosafety training is separate and the responsibility of EHSO - information available on Biosafety webpage.
Microbiology Department students must complete the following information
sheet (handed out at presentation): Laboratory
Safety Check List (EHSO), must be completed and returned to WHMIS
coordinator (supplied at presentation). Handed out during presentation.
If you are unable to attend the presentations, please see the WHMIS coordinator.
You must review the presentations given by EHSO, review this website,
successfully complete the quiz, and complete the laboratory safety check list.
All participants should
read the University of Manitoba Environmental Health and Safety Office
(EHSO) WHMIS
Handbook before attending the workshop. General Safety information
pertinent to the Department of Microbiology will also be presented.
What does the WHMIS acronym
mean?
Who legislates WHMIS?
What is the purpose?
Workshop emphasis
Chemical Labels - content and meaning
MSDS - information presented
Safe work procedures in the use, storage and disposal
of hazardous material (synonym controlled products).
