WHMIS (Nickel chloride hexahydrate)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Acute toxicity - oral - Category 41

• Respiratory sensitization - Category 12 3 4

• Skin sensitization - Category 15 6 7 8 9 10 11

• Carcinogenicity - Category 1A12

• Reproductive toxicity - Category 1B13 14 15
• Toxic to the development (Category 1B)
• Toxic to the reproductive function (Category 2)

• Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure - Category 116 17 18

Danger

Harmful if swallowed (H302)
May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled (H334)
May cause allergic skin reaction (H317)
May cause cancer (H350)
May damage fertility or the unborn child (H360)
Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure (H372)

Ingredient disclosure

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