WHMIS (Potassium persulfate)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Oxidizing solids - Category 31 2 3

• Acute toxicity - oral - Category 43 4 5

• Respiratory sensitization - Category 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

• Skin sensitization - Category 13 4 5 12 13 14 15 16 17

Warning

May intensify fire; oxidizer (H272)
Harmful if swallowed (H302)
May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled (H334)
May cause allergic skin reaction (H317)

Ingredient disclosure

References

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