WHMIS (Sodium oxide)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 1

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 1

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

• Physical hazards not otherwise classified (exclamation mark) - Category 11 2 3

Danger

Causes severe skin burns and eye damage (H314)
May cause respiratory irritation (H335)
Reacts violently or explosively in contact with water at ambient temperature

Ingredient disclosure

Comments2 4 : There are no data available for sodium oxide regarding its irritation or corrosion ability. However, it forms on contact with water a corrosive substance: sodium hydroxide.

References

• ▲1.  Lenga, R.E. et Votoupal, K.L., The Sigma-Aldrich library of regulatory and safety data. Vol. 3. Milwaukee : Sigma-Aldrich. (1993). [RM-515040]
• ▲2.  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
• ▲3.  Ash, M. et Ash, I., Specialty Chemicals Source Book. Synapse Information Resources, Vol. 2, 4th Ed. N.Y. : Endicott. (2009). [RS-402000]   http://www.synapseinfo.com/
• ▲4.  IPCS (International Programme on Chemical Safety), Sodium Oxide. ICSC#1653. IPCS, CEC. (2006).   http://www.inchem.org/documents/icsc/icsc/eics1653.htm

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