Safety Office, Commissary Building
University of Waterloo
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1
Phone 519 888 4567 Ext. 33587
Fax 519 886 8082
Email: safety@uwaterloo.ca
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In Ontario, designated substances are materials that cause severe health impairment from exposure or repeated exposure. The following are designated substances in Ontario:
The health effects are generally one or more of the following:
An assessment is required if any of these substances are present and if there is a risk a worker could be exposed. Employers in Ontario must assess the use of these materials even if they are adequately controlled as there is potential for the worker to be exposed if the control breaks down or fails.
The assessment involves examining the “cradle to grave” use of the material. This means following the material from when it enters the facility to when it is disposed of and determining how an individual or group of individuals may be exposed. If in any instance a worker's health may be affected, a control program is required. Consider the following information when determining if control programs are required.
Safety Office, Commissary Building
University of Waterloo
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1
Phone 519 888 4567 Ext. 33587
Fax 519 886 8082
Email: safety@uwaterloo.ca
The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is centralized within our Indigenous Initiatives Office.