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WHMIS Hazard Symbols
Hazard Description | WHMIS Symbol |
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POISONOUS INFECTIOUS Causes immediate poisoning or long-term harmful health effects, disease or sensitization, or irritates skin/eyes. |
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FLAMMABLE & COMBUSTIBLE Catches fire very easily. |
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OXIDIZING Causes or speeds up a fire. |
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CORROSIVE Burns skin and eyes. Burns throat if breathed in. |
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DANGEROUSLY REACTIVE Explodes or gives off toxic vapours. |
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COMPRESSED GAS Can explode or "rocket" if dropped, damaged, heated or crushed. Can cause suffocation or frostbite. |
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