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Why was WHMIS created?

It was created in response to the Canadian workers' right to know about the safety and health hazards that may be associated with the materials or chemicals they use at work. Exposure to hazardous materials can cause or contribute to many serious health effects such as effects on the nervous system, kidney or lung damage, sterility, cancer, burns and rashes. Some hazardous materials are safety hazards and can cause fires or explosions. WHMIS was created to help stop the injuries, illnesses, deaths, medical costs, and fires caused by hazardous materials.

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Exposure - Exposição
Nervous - nervoso
Kidney - rim
Domage - Danos
Lung - Pulmão
Nervous - Nervoso
illnesses - Doenças
deaths - Mortes
medical costs - Custos médicos
WHMIS - Sistema de informação de materiais perigosos no local de trabalho

Fonte:http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/legisl/intro_whmis.html

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