OSH Answers: 6-International Hazard Classifications for Carbon Black

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6-International Hazard Classifications for Carbon Black

		Does carbon black meet any of the Canadian WHMIS hazard criteria?
		Is it classified by OSHA (U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration)?
		Does carbon black meet the criteria for the European Union (EU) Classification and Labelling Information system?


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			6-International Hazard Classifications for Carbon Black

Does carbon black meet any of the Canadian WHMIS hazard criteria?

Carbon black meets the Canadian WHMIS criteria for class(es):

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

D2B - Poisonous and infectious material - Other effects - Toxic

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 carbon black 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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