Many of us have heard the phrase, “a little knowledge is a dangerous thing<\/em>” at some point in conversation with people.\u00a0What’s interesting is the phrase was originally “A little learning is a dangerous thing<\/em>“. It comes from Alexander Pope’s poem called “An Essay on Criticism<\/strong>“.\u00a0This phase can be applicable when you work in an area with ever-changing regulations. The key is to get more knowledge.<\/p>\n A prime example can be found in a September 2016 newsletter from Responsible Distribution Canada (RDC). This group was formerly called the Canadian Association of Chemical Distributors. In Volume 6 Issue 37 is the headline “Issue being reported with some WHMIS 2015 Inspectors RE: MSDS vs SDS<\/strong>“. In the article, RDC was contacted by a paint manufacturer. The manufacturer indicated that a Health Canada inspector was on the job site causing problems. At issue is the following:<\/p>\n “The HC inspector apparently said the paint manufacturer’s MSDS sheet was not acceptable because a “Safety Data Sheet” should now be supplied instead of a “Material Safety Data Sheet”. The inspector added that this change became effective in 2015 and said that the word \u201cMaterial\u201d should not be mentioned on the technical sheets.”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n According to the manufacturer they have yet to convert to WHMIS 2015. In this case it is the inspector in error and a classic case of a little knowledge being dangerous.<\/p>\nWhy?<\/h3>\n