WHMIS (Sulfur dioxide)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader
Update: 2022-12-22

  • Gases under pressure - Liquefied gas1
    • Liquified gas, listed in : UN Recommendations on the TDG - Model Regulations Vol II.
  • Acute toxicity - inhalation - Category 3
  • Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 12 3
    • Strong acid: pH of a saturated solution = 0,8
  • Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 12 3 4
  • Germ cell mutagenicity - Category 25 6 7

  • WHMIS 2015 pictogram : Gaz cylinder

  • WHMIS 2015 pictogram combination : Skull and corrosion

  • WHMIS 2015 pictogram : Health hazard

Danger

Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated (H280)
Corrosive to the respiratory tract; Toxic if inhaled (H331)
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage (H314)
Suspected of causing genetic defects (H341)

Ingredient disclosure

References

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