WHMIS (Fluorosulfonic acid)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Acute toxicity - inhalation - Category 21 2 3 4 5
• Releases a toxic gas upon contact with water: Hydrogen fluoride

• Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 13 5 6

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 13 5 6

• Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (respiratory tract irritation) - Category 3 - Respiratory tract irritation3 5 6 7

Danger

On contact with water releases gases which are fatal if inhaled; Fatal if inhaled (H330)
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage (H314)
May cause respiratory irritation (H335)

Ingredient disclosure

Comments: There are no data available for fluorosulfonic acid regarding its irritation or corrosion ability. However, it forms on contact with water a corrosive substance: Hydrogen fluoride.

References

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