WHMIS (Phenylmercuric hydroxide)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 11 2 3 4
• Forms a corrosive substance upon contact with water: 12,7

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 15

• Skin sensitization - Category 1B3 6 7

• Reproductive toxicity - Category 27 8
• Adverse effects on the development of the offspring
• Toxic to the reproductive function

• Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure - Category 17 8

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

Danger

Causes severe skin burns and eye damage (H314)
May cause allergic skin reaction (H317)
Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child (H361)
Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure (H372)
Causes severe damage to the respiratory tract

Ingredient disclosure

Comments:

Due to the lack of data, classification regarding skin sensitization (H317) was established by analogy to phenylmercury compounds.

Due to the lack of data, classification regarding toxic to reproduction (H361) was established by analogy to soluble inorganic mercury compounds.

Due to the lack of data, classification regarding specific organ toxicity - repeated exposure (H372) was established by analogy to phenylmercuric acetate.

References

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