WHMIS (Barium peroxide)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Oxidizing solids - Undefined category1 2 3 4 5
• This hazard class has been assigned according to the information obtained from the consulted scientific literature, but it does not allow to specify the hazard category.

• Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 25 6 7 8

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 25 6 7 9

Warning

Oxidizing Solids : Undefined hazard statement
Causes skin irritation (H315)
Causes serious eye irritation (H319)

Ingredient disclosure

References

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