Does WHMIS limit or restrict the use of products in the workplace?
A. No. WHMIS is a hazard communication system. Neither the WHMIS requirements established under Part II of the HPA nor CPR restrict nor otherwise limit the use of any materials in the workplace. Non-WHMIS OSH requirements place an onus on employers to protect their workers from all manner of health and safety hazards. It is also the OSH agencies which set occupational exposure limits.
