WHMIS (Zinc acetate)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

Not a dangerous product according to HPR classification criteria

Comments1 2 3 : An oral LD50 value within the category 4 is available. However, the test was carried out with a product whose the pH was adjusted with sodium bicarbonate.

References

• ▲1.  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
• ▲2.  Domingo, J.L. et al., «Acute zinc intoxication : comparison of the antidotal efficacy of several chelating agents.» Veterinary Human Toxicology. Vol. 30, no. 3, p. 224-228. (1988a). [AP-063965]
• ▲3.  International Program on Chemical Safety, Environmental Health Criteria 221: Zinc. Genève : World Health Organization. (2001). EHC221.   http://www.inchem.org/documents/ehc/ehc/ehc221.htm

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