WHMIS (Sodium dichromate dihydrate)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Acute toxicity - oral - Category 31 2 3

• Acute toxicity - dermal - Category 41 2

• Acute toxicity - inhalation - Category 21 2 3

• Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 21 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 21 3 5 6 7 9

• Respiratory sensitization - Category 13 5 10 11

• Skin sensitization - Category 1A2 3 12

• Germ cell mutagenicity - Category 22 3 13

• Carcinogenicity - Category 1A14 15

• Reproductive toxicity - Category 1B2 3 13 16 17 18
• Toxic to the development (Category 1B)
• Toxic to the reproductive function (Category 2)

Danger

Toxic if swallowed (H301)
Harmful in contact with skin (H312)
Fatal if inhaled (H330)
Causes skin irritation (H315)
Causes serious eye irritation (H319)
May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled (H334)
May cause allergic skin reaction (H317)
Suspected of causing genetic defects (H341)
May cause cancer (H350)
May damage fertility or the unborn child (H360)

Ingredient disclosure

Comments: This classification is based on all available data for all water-soluble hexavalent chromium (Cr VI) as potassium dichromate.

References

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