WHMIS (Barium (pyrophoric powder))

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Pyrophoric solids - Category 11 2 3 4 5

• Substances which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases - Category 21 2 3 4 5

• Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 26

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 26

• Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (respiratory tract irritation) - Category 3 - Respiratory tract irritation7 8

Danger

Catches spontaneously if exposed to air (H250)
In contact with water releases flammable gases (H261)
Causes skin irritation (H315)
Causes serious eye irritation (H319)
May cause respiratory irritation (H335)

Ingredient disclosure

References

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