WHMIS (Capsaicin)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Acute toxicity - oral - Category 31 2

• Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 23

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 23 4 5

• Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (respiratory tract irritation) - Category 3 - Respiratory tract irritation3

Danger

Toxic if swallowed (H301)
Causes skin irritation (H315)
Causes serious eye irritation (H319)
May cause respiratory irritation (H335)

Ingredient disclosure

References

• ▲1.  National Library of Medicine, The Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB). Hamilton (Ont.) : Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety.   http://www.ccohs.ca/
• ▲2.  Saito, A. et Yamamoto, M., «Acute oral toxicity of capsain in mice and rats.» Journal of Toxicological Sciences. Vol. 21, no. 3, p. 195-200. (1996).   https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/browse/jts/21/3/_contents
• ▲3.  Archuleta, M.M., Oleresin capsicum : toxicology evaluation and hazard review. (1995).   https://ntrl.ntis.gov/NTRL/images/pdfdownload.png?pfdrid_c=true
• ▲4.  Canada. Ministère des transports, Règlement sur le transport des marchandises dangereuses. Ottawa : Éditions du gouvernement du Canada. (2014). [RJ-410222]   http://www.tc.gc.ca/fra/tmd/clair-menu-497.htm
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• ▲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. 1, 4th ed. Springfield (ILL.) : Charles C. Thomas. (1993). [RM-515030]

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