WHMIS (Ethylene dibromide)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Acute toxicity - oral - Category 31 2 3 4

• Acute toxicity - dermal - Category 32 4 5 6

• Acute toxicity - inhalation - Category 32 3

• Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 23

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 23 7

• Germ cell mutagenicity - Category 25

• Carcinogenicity - Category 1B1 3 8 9 10

• Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure - Category 11 4 5 6

• Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure - Category 21 4 5 6

Danger

Toxic if swallowed (H301)
Toxic in contact with skin (H311)
Toxic if inhaled (H331)
Causes skin irritation (H315)
Causes serious eye irritation (H319)
Suspected of causing genetic defects (H341)
May cause cancer (H350)
Causes damage to organs (H370)
May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure (H373)

Ingredient disclosure

References

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