WHMIS (Thallous acetate)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Acute toxicity - oral - Category 21 2 3 4

• Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure - Category 25 6 7

Danger

Fatal if swallowed (H300)
May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure (H373)

Ingredient disclosure

Comments: Due to the lack of data, classification regarding specific organ toxicity - repeated exposure (H373) was established by analogy to soluble Thallium (Thallous sulfate).

References

• ▲1.  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, RTECS (Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances). Hamilton (Ont) : Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety.   http://ccinfoweb.ccohs.ca/rtecs/search.html
• ▲2.  National Library of Medicine, The Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB). Hamilton (Ont.) : Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety.   http://www.ccohs.ca/
• ▲3.  Bingham, E., Cohrssen, B. et Powell, C.H., Patty's toxicology. A Wiley-Interscience publication, 5ème éd. New York (NY) : John Wiley & Sons. (2001). [RM-214008]
• ▲4.  Cairelli, S.G., Ludwig, H.R. et Whalen, J.J., Documentation for immediately dangerous to life or health concentrations (IDLHS). Cincinnati (OH) : NIOSH. (1994). PB-94-195047. [RM-515102]   http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/idlh/intridl4.html
• ▲5.  International Program on Chemical Safety, Environmental Health Criteria 182: Thallium. Genève : World Health Organization. (1996). EHC182.   http://www.inchem.org/documents/ehc/ehc/ehc182.htm
• ▲6.  Grant, W.M. et Schuman, J.S., Toxicology of the eye : effects on the eyes and visual systems from chemicals, drugs, metals and minerals, plants, toxins and venoms; also, systemic side effects from eye medications. Vol. 2, 4éme éd. Springfield, ILL : Charles C. Thomas. (1993). [RM-515030]
• ▲7.  New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, Hazardous substance fact sheet : Thallium acetate. Right to Know Program. Trenton, NJ. (2000). RTK 3062.   www.state.nj.us/health/eoh/odisweb http://nj.gov/health/eoh/rtkweb/documents/fs/3062.pdf

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