WHMIS (Charcoal)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Pyrophoric solids - Category 11

• Self-heating substances and mixtures - Category 1

• Acute toxicity - oral - Not reviewed

• Acute toxicity - dermal - Not reviewed

• Acute toxicity - inhalation - Not reviewed

• Reproductive toxicity (lactation) - Effects on or via lactation : Not reviewed

• Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure - Not reviewed

Danger

Catches spontaneously if exposed to air (H250)
Self-heating; may catch fire (H251)
Acute toxicity - oral : Not available
Acute toxicity - dermal : Not available
Acute toxicity - inhalation : Not available
Effects on or via lactation : Not available
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure : Not available

Ingredient disclosure

Comments: This classification comes from an automated conversion of the classification established under the Controlled Products Regulations. The complete classification under the Hazardous Products Regulations will be determined at a later date.

References

• ▲1.  Canada. Ministère des transports, Règlement sur le transport des marchandises dangereuses. Ottawa : Éditions du gouvernement du Canada. (2014). [RJ-410222]   http://www.tc.gc.ca/fra/tmd/clair-menu-497.htm
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