WHMIS (Calcium hydroxyde)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 11 2
• Strong base: pH of a saturated solution = 12,4

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 1

• Health hazards not otherwise classified (corrosion) - Category 11

Danger

Causes severe skin burns and eye damage (H314)
Causes severe damage to the respiratory tract

Ingredient disclosure

References

• ▲1.  Centre canadien d'hygiène et de sécurité au travail, CHEMINFO, Hamilton, Ont. : Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety   http://ccinfoweb.ccohs.ca/cheminfo/search.html
• ▲2.  O'Neil, M.J. et al., The Merck Index : an encyclopedia of chemicals, drugs, & biologicals. 14ème éd. New Jersey : Merck & Co. Inc. (2006). [RM-403001]

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