WHMIS (Manganese dichloride)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Acute toxicity - oral - Category 41 2 3 4

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 2

• Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure - Category 11 2

Danger

Harmful if swallowed (H302)
Causes serious eye irritation (H319)
Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure (H372)

Ingredient disclosure

References

• ▲1.  International Program on Chemical Safety, Manganese and its compounds . Concise International Chemical Assessment. Genève : World Health Organization. (1999). CICAD 12.   http://www.inchem.org/documents/cicads/cicads/cicad12.htm
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• ▲2.  Patty, F.A., Harris, R.L. et Ayer, H.E., Patty's industrial hygiene. A Wiley-Interscience publication, 5th ed. New York ; Toronto : John Wiley & Sons. (2000). [RM-214007]
• ▲3.  Davison, A.G., Durham, S. et Newman Taylor, A.J., «Asthma caused by pulverised fuel ash.» British Medical Journal. Vol. 292, p. 1561. (1986).
• ▲4.  Kostial, K. et al., «Influence of age on metal metabolism and toxicity.» Environmental Health Perspectives. Vol. 25, p. 81-86. (1978).

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