WHMIS (Lead chromate)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader
Update: 2015-12-22

  • Respiratory sensitization - Category 11 2 3 4
  • Skin sensitization - Category 1A4 5 6
  • Carcinogenicity - Category 1A7 8
  • Reproductive toxicity - Category 1A
    • Toxic to the development
    • Toxic to the development
    • Toxic to the development
  • Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure - Category 1

  • WHMIS 2015 pictogram : Health hazard

Danger

May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled (H334)
May cause allergic skin reaction (H317)
May cause cancer (H350)
May damage fertility or the unborn child (H360)
Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure (H372)

Ingredient disclosure

Comments:

This classification is based on all available data for insoluble hexavalent chromium (Cr VI) compounds.

The toxicity of inorganic lead compounds is related to the presence of Pb2 + ion. Thus, the classification is based on the toxicity of this ion and takes account of the data available for all inorganic lead compounds.

References

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