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6-International Hazard Classifications for Ozone
Does ozone meet any of the Canadian WHMIS hazard criteria?
Is it classified by OSHA (U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration)?
Does ozone meet the criteria for the European Union (EU) Classification and Labelling Information system?
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   6-International Hazard Classifications for Ozone

Does ozone meet any of the Canadian WHMIS hazard criteria?

Ozone meets the Canadian WHMIS criteria for class(es):

A - Compressed gas

C - Oxidizing material

D1A - Poisonous and infectious material - Immediate and serious effects - Very toxic

D2A - Poisonous and infectious material - Other effects - Very toxic

F - Dangerously reactive material

Is it classified by OSHA (U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration)?

Meets criteria for hazardous material, as defined by 29 CFR 1910.1200.

Does ozone meet the criteria for the European Union (EU) Classification and Labelling Information system?

An official classification for this substance has not been published in Commission Directives 93/72/EEC or 94/69/EC.

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