WHMIS (Oxalic acid dihydrate)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Combustible dusts - See comments below1

• Acute toxicity - oral - Category 42

• Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 21 2 3 4

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 11 3 4 5

Danger

Harmful if swallowed (H302)
Causes skin irritation (H315)
Causes serious eye damage (H318)

Ingredient disclosure

Comments: This product could belong to the hazard class "Combustible dust", based on various factors related to the combustibility and explosiveness of its dust, including composition, shape and size of the particles.

References

• ▲1.  France. Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, Fiche toxicologique no 110 : Acide oxalique. Cahiers de notes documentaires. Paris : INRS. (2005). [RE-005509]   http://www.inrs.fr/publications/bdd/fichetox.html
  http://www.inrs.fr/publications/bdd/fichetox/fiche.html?refINRS=FICHETOX_110
• ▲2.  Vernot, E.H. et al., «Acute toxicity and skin corrosion data for some organic and inorganic compounds and aqueous solutions.» Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. Vol. 42, p. 417-423. (1977). [AP-000468]
• ▲3.  ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) , Information on chemicals (REACH)/ECHA chemicals database. Helsinki, Finland.   http://echa.europa.eu/information-on-chemicals/registered-substances
  https://chem.echa.europa.eu/
• ▲4.  Centre canadien d'hygiène et de sécurité au travail, CHEMINFO, Hamilton, Ont. : Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety   http://ccinfoweb.ccohs.ca/cheminfo/search.html
• ▲5.  Grant, W.M. et Schuman, J.S., Toxicology of the eye : effects on the eyes and visual systems from chemicals, drugs, metals and minerals, plants, toxins and venoms; also, systemic side effects from eye medications. Vol. 2, 4éme éd. Springfield, ILL : Charles C. Thomas. (1993). [RM-515030]

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