WHMIS (1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Acute toxicity - oral - Category 31 2 3

• Acute toxicity - inhalation - Category 31 2 3 4

• Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 21 5 6

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 26

• Germ cell mutagenicity - Category 24 6 7

• Carcinogenicity - Category 28

• Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure - Category 11 3 4 6 9 10

Danger

Toxic if swallowed (H301)
Toxic if inhaled (H331)
Causes skin irritation (H315)
Causes serious eye irritation (H319)
Suspected of causing genetic defects (H341)
Suspected of causing cancer (H351)
Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure (H372)

Ingredient disclosure

References

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