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Key Terms<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n

\r\n\r\ncombustible<\/strong>\r\n

Capable of catching fire and burning<\/p>\r\ncompensation<\/strong>\r\n

Something given or received as an equivalent for services, debt, loss, injury, suffering, etc.<\/p>\r\ncontravention<\/strong>\r\n

To come into conflict with or infringe on rules, laws, etc.<\/p>\r\ncontrolled products<\/strong>\r\n

Products that are potentially harmful and that fall under WHMIS regulation, also known as hazardous products under WHMIS 2015<\/p>\r\nflammable<\/strong>\r\n

Easily set on fire<\/p>\r\nGHS<\/strong>\r\n

Globally Harmonized System of classification and labelling for chemicals<\/p>\r\nhazardous products<\/strong>\r\n

Products that are potentially harmful and that fall under WHMIS regulation, also known as controlled products under WHMIS 1988<\/p>\r\nMSDS<\/strong>\r\n

Material safety data sheet, which outlines the handling of hazardous materials as required by WHMIS 1988<\/p>\r\nPPE<\/strong>\r\n

Personal protective equipment: clothing, gloves, footwear, or other equipment used to protect indivudals against hazards<\/p>\r\nregulations<\/strong>\r\n

Laws, rules, or other orders prescribed by authority<\/p>\r\nSDS<\/strong>\r\n

Safety data sheet, which outlines the handling of hazardous materials as required by WHMIS 2015 and the GHS<\/p>\r\nWHMIS<\/strong>\r\n

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System; a system of site-specific information about hazardous materials that are present and how to use and handle them safely<\/p>\r\nWorkSafeBC<\/strong>\r\n

Provincial agency responsible for workplace safety regulations and enforcement in British Columbia<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n ","rendered":"

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Key Terms<\/p>\n<\/header>\n

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combustible<\/strong><\/p>\n

Capable of catching fire and burning<\/p>\n

compensation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Something given or received as an equivalent for services, debt, loss, injury, suffering, etc.<\/p>\n

contravention<\/strong><\/p>\n

To come into conflict with or infringe on rules, laws, etc.<\/p>\n

controlled products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Products that are potentially harmful and that fall under WHMIS regulation, also known as hazardous products under WHMIS 2015<\/p>\n

flammable<\/strong><\/p>\n

Easily set on fire<\/p>\n

GHS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Globally Harmonized System of classification and labelling for chemicals<\/p>\n

hazardous products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Products that are potentially harmful and that fall under WHMIS regulation, also known as controlled products under WHMIS 1988<\/p>\n

MSDS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Material safety data sheet, which outlines the handling of hazardous materials as required by WHMIS 1988<\/p>\n

PPE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Personal protective equipment: clothing, gloves, footwear, or other equipment used to protect indivudals against hazards<\/p>\n

regulations<\/strong><\/p>\n

Laws, rules, or other orders prescribed by authority<\/p>\n

SDS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Safety data sheet, which outlines the handling of hazardous materials as required by WHMIS 2015 and the GHS<\/p>\n

WHMIS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System; a system of site-specific information about hazardous materials that are present and how to use and handle them safely<\/p>\n

WorkSafeBC<\/strong><\/p>\n

Provincial agency responsible for workplace safety regulations and enforcement in British Columbia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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