WHMIS (Sulfur chloride)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Acute toxicity - oral - Category 31

• Acute toxicity - inhalation - Category 21 2 3 4 5 6 7

• Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 18

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 18

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

Danger

Toxic if swallowed (H301)
Toxic if inhaled (H331); On contact with water releases gases which are fatal if inhaled: Hydrogen sulfide; On contact with water releases gases which are toxic if inhaled: Hydrogen chloride and sulfur dioxide
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage (H314)
Causes severe damage to the respiratory tract

Ingredient disclosure

References

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• ▲2.  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, NIOSH pocket guide to chemical hazards. 3 ed. Cincinnati, Ohio : NIOSH. (2007). [RM-514001]   https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/default.html
• ▲3.  United States. National Ocean Service. Office of Response and Restoration., Computer aided management of emergency operations chemicals (CAMEO chemicals) : online database of hazardous materials. USA : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.   http://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/search/simple
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• ▲4.  United States Coast Guard et Department of Transport, Chemical Hazards Response Information System (CHRIS). Washington, D. C. : United States Coast Guard. (1999).   http://www.suttercountyfire.org/YSHMRT/CHRIS%20MANUAL%20CIM_16465_12C.pdf
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• ▲6.  Pohanish, R.P. et Greene, S.A., Wiley guide to chemical incompatibilities. 3ème éd. New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons Inc. (2009). [RR-015033]   www.wiley.com
• ▲7.  National Fire Protection Association, Fire protection guide to hazardous materials. 14th ed. Quincy, Mass. : NFPA. (2010). [RR-334001]
• ▲8.  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

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