WHMIS (Silver nitrate)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Oxidizing solids - Category 21 2
• Class 5.1 packing group II according to TDG regulation

• Acute toxicity - oral - Category 43

• Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 13 4

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 14 5

• Health hazards not otherwise classified (corrosion) - Category 1

Danger

May intensify fire; oxidizer (H272)
Harmful if swallowed (H302)
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage (H314)
Causes severe damage to the respiratory tract

Ingredient disclosure

References

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• ▲4.  Bureau européen des substances chimiques, IUCLID Dataset: silver nitrate. Ispra, Italie : Commission européenne. (2000).   http://esis.jrc.ec.europa.eu/doc/IUCLID/datasheet/7761888.pdf
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