WHMIS (Fuming sulfuric acid)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Oxidizing liquids - Undefined category1 2 3
• 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.

• Acute toxicity - inhalation - Category 24 5 6 7 8

• Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 17 9 10

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 17 9 10 11

• Health hazards not otherwise classified (corrosion) - Category 1

Danger

Oxidizing Liquids : Undefined hazard statement
Fatal if inhaled (H330)
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage (H314)
Causes severe damage to the respiratory tract

Ingredient disclosure

Comments2 3 12 13 : This product could be corrosive to metals, please contact the supplier for additionnal information.

References

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