WHMIS (Ferric chloride)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader
Update: 2015-06-15

  • Acute toxicity - oral - Category 41
  • Acute toxicity - inhalation - Category 32 3
  • Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 12
    • Strong acid: pH of a 1,62% solution = 2
  • Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 12
    • Strong acid: pH of a 1,62% solution = 2
  • Health hazards not otherwise classified (corrosion) - Category 1

  • WHMIS 2015 pictogram : Skull and crossbones

  • WHMIS 2015 pictogram : Corrosion

Danger

Harmful if swallowed (H302)
On contact with water releases gases which are toxic if inhaled: Hydrogen chloride
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage (H314)
Causes severe damage to the respiratory tract

Ingredient disclosure

References

The [number] refers to the Information SST database of the CNESST Documentation Center.