WHMIS (Carbon tetrachloride)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Acute toxicity - inhalation - Category 31 2

• Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 23

• Skin sensitization - Category 1B2 4

• Carcinogenicity - Category 25

• Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure - Category 12 6 7 8

• Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure - Category 12 6 7 8

Danger

Toxic if inhaled (H331)
Causes skin irritation (H315)
May cause allergic skin reaction (H317)
Suspected of causing cancer (H351)
Causes damage to organs (H370)
Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure (H372)

Ingredient disclosure

References

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  http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/ToxProfiles/tp30.pdf

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