HOW TO READ A WHMIS SAFETY DATA SHEET
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– Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Single Exposure
• May damage eyes, skin, liver, kidneys and central nervous
system.
– Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Repeated Exposure
• No data available
– Aspiration Hazard
• No data available
– Possible Symptoms of Exposure (Acute and Delayed):
• Skin Contact: repeated exposure may result in absorption
through the skin/eyes causing a significant health hazard.
TOXIC IN CONTACT WITH SKIN.
• Ingestion: swallowing a small amount will result in serious
health hazard. TOXIC IF SWALLOWED.
• Irritation Eyes, Skin, Throat, Upper Respiratory System
• Headache
• Drowsiness, Dizziness, Confusion
• Muscle Movement Disturbance (Ataxia)
• Visual Disturbance, Blurred Vision, Optic Nerve Damage
(Blindness)
• Skin burns, Dermatitis
• Lacrimation (discharge of tears)
• Rhinorrhea (discharge of thin nasal mucus), Cough,
Dyspnea (breathing difficulty)
• Nausea, Vomiting
• Reproductive Toxicity
• Kidney and Liver Effects
• Target Organs:
• Eyes, Skin, Respiratory System
• Central Nervous System
• Gastrointestinal Tract
This area discusses significant, non-fatal, damage that can occur to
specific organs or organ systems following a single exposure. This includes
immediate (occurs within minutes to hours post-exposure; e.g. skin
irritation, respiratory wheezing, dizziness) and delayed (occurs over a
longer period – e.g. days to years post-exposure; e.g. respiratory disease,
cancer) effects that can impair organ function. In this example, the
hazardous product is capable of causing effects to the eyes, skin, liver and
central nervous system, following a single exposure.
This area will list possible symptoms of exposure. The information found
here should be used in addition to what is provided in section 4 of the SDS.
