WHMIS (Stannic chloride pentahydrate)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Acute toxicity - inhalation - Category 41

• Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 11 2

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 11

• Health hazards not otherwise classified (corrosion) - Category 12

Danger

Harmful if inhaled (H332)
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage (H314)
Causes severe damage to the respiratory tract

Ingredient disclosure

Comments: There are no data available for tin tetrachloride pentahydrate regarding its irritation or corrosion ability. However, it forms on contact with water a corrosive substance: hydrochloric acid.

References

• ▲1.  Centre canadien d'hygiène et de sécurité au travail, CHEMINFO, Hamilton, Ont. : Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety   http://ccinfoweb.ccohs.ca/cheminfo/search.html
• ▲2.  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. 2, 4éme éd. Springfield, ILL : Charles C. Thomas. (1993). [RM-515030]

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