Does lead meet any of the Canadian WHMIS hazard criteria?
Lead 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 lead meet the criteria for the European Union (EU) Classification and Labelling Information system?
It meets the EU criteria for class(es):
Toxic reproduction, Category 1; Toxic to Reproduction, Category 3; Harmful; Danger of cumulative effects. [Repr.Cat.1;Repr.Cat.3;Xn;R:33]
What risk and safety phrases are used by the EU Classification and Labelling Information System?
EU RISK PHRASES :
May cause harm to the unborn child. Possible risk of impaired fertility. Also, harmful by inhalation and if swallowed. Danger of cumulative effects. [R:61-62-20/22-33]
EU SAFETY PHRASES :
Avoid exposure - obtain special instruction before use. In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show label where possible). [S:53-45]
Safety phrases relate to the highest concentration division indicated, but may also be applicable to lower concentrations.
EU COMMENTS :
NOTE: The concentrations stated or, in the absence of such concentrations, the general concentrations of Directive 88/379/EEC are the percentages of the metallic element calculated with reference to the total weight of the preparation.
CONCENTRATION greater than or equal to 5%: Toxic: May cause harm to the unborn child. Possible risk of impaired fertility. Also, harmful by inhalation and if swallowed. Danger of cumulative effects. [T;R:61-62-20/22-33]
CONCENTRATION greater than or equal to 1% and less than 5%: Toxic: May cause harm to the unborn child. Also, harmful by inhalation and if swallowed. Danger of cumulative effects. [T;R61-20/22-33]
CONCENTRATION greater than 0.5% and less than 1%: Toxic: May cause harm to the unborn child. Danger of cumulative effects. [T;R61-33]
NOTE: There is no specific EU listing for elemental lead. The information provided here is for "lead compounds".
