WHMIS (Sodium pentachlorophenate)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Carcinogenicity - Category 21 2 3 4 5 6

• Reproductive toxicity - Category 1

• Acute toxicity - oral - Not reviewed

• Acute toxicity - dermal - Not reviewed

• Acute toxicity - inhalation - Not reviewed

• Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure - Not reviewed

Danger

Suspected of causing cancer (H351)
May damage fertility or the unborn child (H360)
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.  IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans, Overall evaluations of carcinogenicity : an updating of IARC monographs volumes 1-42. IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans, Supplement 7. Lyon : International Agency for Research on Cancer. (1987).   https://monographs.iarc.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Suppl7.pdf
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• ▲2.  IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks of Chemicals to Humans, Some halogenated hydrocarbons and pesticide exposures. IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks, Vol. 41. Lyon : International Agency for Research on Cancer. (1987).   https://monographs.iarc.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/mono41.pdf
  http://www.iarc.fr
• ▲3.  IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans, Occupational exposures in insecticide application, and some pesticides. IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans, Vol. 53. Lyon : International Agency for Research on Cancer. (1991).   https://monographs.iarc.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/mono53.pdf
• ▲4.  IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans, Re-evaluation of some organic chemicals, hydrazine and hydrogen peroxide : part 1. IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans, Vol. 71. Lyon : International Agency for Research on Cancer. (1999).   https://monographs.iarc.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/mono71.pdf http://www.iarc.fr
• ▲5.  IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans, Re-evaluation of some organic chemicals, hydrazine and hydrogen peroxide : part 2. IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans, Vol. 71. Lyon : International Agency for Research on Cancer. (1999).   https://monographs.iarc.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/mono71.pdf
• ▲6.  Schwetz, B.A., Keeler, P.A. et Gehring, P.J., «The effect of purified and commercial grade pentachlorophenol on rat embryonal and fetal development.» Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. Vol. 28, p. 151-161. (1974). [AP-005892]

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