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The Globally Harmonized System for the Classification and Labelling (The GHS) - Implementation of the GHS in Canada

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Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)

Table 1: GHS hazards which are identified on WHMIS labels

Physical Hazards

Physical Hazards
GHS Hazard Categories	Used by WHMIS	WHMIS Class
Explosive Substances (Liquid or Solid) and Explosive Articles	no	EXEMPT
Flammable Gases	yes	B1
Flammable Aerosols	yes	B5
Oxidizing Gases	yes	C
Gases Under Pressure	yes	A
Flammable Liquids	yes	B3
Flammable Solids	yes	B4
Self-Reactive Substances	yes	F
Pyrophoric Liquids	yes	B6
Pyrophoric Solids	yes	B6
Self-Heating Substances	yes	B4
Substances which in contact with water emit flammable gases	yes	B6
Oxidizing Liquids	yes	C
Oxidizing Solids	yes	C
Organic Peroxides	yes	C
Corrosive to Metals	yes	C

Health and Environmental Hazards
GHS Hazard Categories	Used by WHMIS	WHMIS Class
Acute Toxicity - Oral	yes	D1A
Acute Toxicity - Skin	yes	D1B
Acute Toxicity - Inhalation	yes	D1C
Skin Corrosion/Irritation	yes	E
Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation	yes	D2B
Respiratory Sensitization	yes	D2A
Skin Sensitization	yes	D2B
Mutagenicity	yes	D2A, D2B
Carcinogenicity	yes	D2A
Reproductive Toxicity	yes	D2A
Target Organ Systemic Toxicity - Single Exposure	yes	Not Covered
Target Organ Toxicity - Repeat Exposure	yes	D2A, D2B
Aquatic Toxicity	no	Not Covered


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