WHMIS (Talc (fibrous))

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader
Update: 2015-08-18

  • Combustible dusts - See comments below1
  • Carcinogenicity - Category 1A2
  • Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure - Category 13 4 5 6

  • WHMIS 2015 pictogram : Health hazard

Danger

May cause cancer (H350)
Causes damage to organs (H370)

Ingredient disclosure

Comments:

Classification regarding carcinogenicity (H350) applies to a mixture untested for this criteria and containing at least 0.1% of a carcinogen (asbestos, crystalline silica).

This product could belong to the hazard class "Combustible dust", based on various factors related to the combustibility and explosiveness of its dust, including composition, shape and size of the particles.

References

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