WHMIS (White fuming nitric acid)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Oxidizing liquids - Category 31 2 3 4 5 6
• Class 5.1 packing group III according to TDG regulation

• Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 17
• Contains >= 1% of an acid with a pH <= 2

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 17 8

• Health hazards not otherwise classified (corrosion) - Category 17

Danger

May intensify fire; oxidizer (H272)
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage (H314)
Causes severe damage to the respiratory tract

Ingredient disclosure

References

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