WHMIS (Sodium perborate)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader
Update: 2015-02-26

  • Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 21
  • Physical hazards not otherwise classified (flame over circle) - Category 12
  • Acute toxicity - oral - Not reviewed
  • Acute toxicity - dermal - Not reviewed
  • Acute toxicity - inhalation - Not reviewed
  • Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure - Not reviewed

  • WHMIS 2015 pictogram : Exclamation mark

  • WHMIS 2015 pictogram : Flame over circle

Danger

Causes serious eye irritation (H319)
May cause or intensify fire; oxidizer
Acute toxicity - oral : Not available
Acute toxicity - dermal : Not available
Acute toxicity - inhalation : Not available
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure : Not available

Ingredient disclosure

Comments: This classification comes from an automated conversion of the classification established under the Controlled Products Regulations. The complete classification under the Hazardous Products Regulations will be determined at a later date.

References

  • ▲1.  E.I. Dupont De Nemours & Co., Initial submission : eye irritation test of sodium perborate tetrahydrate in rabbits with cover letter dated 10/15/92. (1972). Microfiche : OTS0555805, EPA/OTS; Doc #88-920010536
  • ▲2.  O’Neil, M.J., Smith, A. et Heckelman, P.E., The Merck index : an encyclopedia of chemicals, drugs, and biologicals. 13th ed. Cambridge, MA : Cambridge Soft; Merck & CO. (2001). [RM-403001]

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