WHMIS (Fluorine)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Oxidizing gases - Category 11 2 3

• Gases under pressure - Compressed gas4 5

• Acute toxicity - inhalation - Category 16 7 8

• Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 16 7 8 9

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 16 7 8 9

• Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (respiratory tract irritation) - Category 3 - Respiratory tract irritation8

Danger

May cause or intensify fire; oxidizer (H270)
Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated (H280)
Fatal if inhaled (H330)
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage (H314)
May cause respiratory irritation (H335)

Ingredient disclosure

Comments: There are no data available for fluorine regarding its irritation or corrosion ability. However, it forms on contact with water a corrosive substance: Hydrogen fluoride.

References

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