WHMIS (Cellulose (paper fibers))

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Combustible dusts - See comments below1 2

Signal word, hazard statement and pictogram may be required

Ingredient disclosure

Comments3 : This product could belong to the hazard class "Combustible dust", based on various factors related to the combustibility and explosiveness of its dust, including composition, shape and size of the particles.

Under certain conditions, this material can self-heat by reaction with air and without energy supply.

References

• ▲1.  IFA-Gestis, Information system on hazardous substances of the German Social Accident Insurance. Sankt Augustin, Germany : Institut für Arbeitsschutz der Deutschen Gesetzlichen Unfallversicherung (IFA).   https://www.dguv.de/ifa/gestis/gestis-stoffdatenbank/index-2.jsp
• ▲2.  Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Combustible dust. Does your company or firm process any of these products or materials in powdered form?. États-Unis.   hhttps://www.osha.gov/Publications/combustibledustposter.pdf
• ▲3.  NFPA, Fire protection handbook. 20th ed. Quincy, MA : NFPA. (2008). [RR-334002]   http://www.nfpa.org

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