Comparison of Sector Interim Recommendations or Preferred Options - 23 February 2006

Physical Hazards

Explosive

Division	1.1	1.2	1.3	1.4	1.5	1.6
GHS	Danger Explosive; mass explosion hazard	Danger Explosive; severe projection hazard	Danger Explosive; fire, blast or projection hazard	No Symbol Warning Fire or projection hazard	No Symbol Warning May explode in fire
CC*	No	No	No	No	No	No
PCP	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
TDG	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
WHMIS	Not yet discussed	Not yet discussed	Not yet discussed	Not yet discussed	Not yet discussed	Not yet discussed

*Explosives are exempt from the Hazardous Products Act (Part I)

Flammable Gases

Division	Category 1	Category 2
GHS	Danger Extremely flammable gas	No Symbol Warning Flammable gas
CC	Yes	Yes
PCP	Yes	Yes
TDG	Yes	No
WHMIS	Yes	Yes

Flammable Aerosols

Division	Category 1	Category 2
GHS	Danger Extremely flammable aerosol	Warning Flammable aerosol
CC	Yes	Yes
PCP	Yes	Yes
TDG	Yes	Yes
WHMIS	Yes	Yes

Oxidizing Gases

Division	Category 1
GHS	Danger May cause or intensify fire; oxidizer
CC	Not yet discussed
PCP	Yes
TDG	Yes
WHMIS*	Yes

*For mixtures: The WHMIS Working Group recommended inclusion of the mathematical formula in the proposed amendment to the WHMIS regulations (Controlled Products Regulations) upon GHS implementation

Gases Under Pressure

Division	Compressed Gas	Liquified Gas	Refrigerated Liquified Gas	Dissolved Gas
GHS	Warning Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated	Warning Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated	Warning Contains refrigerated gas; may cause cryogenic burns or injury	Warning Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
CC	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
PCP	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
TDG	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
WHMIS	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Flammable Liquids

Division	Category 1	Category 2	Category 3	Category 4
GHS	Flashpoint <23°C Initial Boiling Pt ≤35°C Danger Extremely flammable liquid and vapour	Flashpoint <23°C Initial Boiling Pt >35°C Danger Highly flammable liquid and vapour	Flashpoint ≥23°C and ≤60°C Warning Flammable liquid and vapour	Flashpoint >60°C and ≤93°C No symbol Warning Combustible liquid
CC	Yes	Yes	Yes	No*
PCP	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
TDG	Yes	Yes	Yes**	No
WHMIS***	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

*As per 28 June 2005 Consumer Chemical Sector Working Group meeting and comments

** The current TDG cut point for Category 3 is 60.50 C but this will be changed to 600 C in Amendment Schedule 6

*** For Mixtures: The WHMIS Current Issues Committee recommended that the mathematical formula not be included in the proposed amendments to the WHMIS regulations (Controlled Products Regulations) upon GHS implementation.

Flammable Solids

Division	Category 1	Category 2
GHS	Danger Flammable solid	Warning Flammable solid
CC	Yes	Yes
PCP	Yes	Yes
TDG	Yes	Yes
WHMIS	Yes	Yes

Self-Reactive Substances

Division	Type A	Type B	Type C & D	Type E & F	Type G
GHS	Danger Heating may cause an explosion	Danger Heating may cause a fire or explosion	Danger Heating may cause a fire	Warning Heating may cause a fire	No label elements
CC	Not yet discussed	Not yet discussed	Not yet discussed	Not yet discussed	Not yet discussed
PCP	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
TDG	No*	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
WHMIS	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Pending additional information**

* Type A Self-Reactive substances are FORBIDDEN for Transport

** The WHMIS Working Group recommended revisiting self-reactive substances and ascertaining the rationale for inclusion of Type G products (i.e., no label elements).

Pyrophoric Liquids

Division	Category 1
GHS	Danger Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air
CC	Not yet discussed
PCP	Yes
TDG	Yes
WHMIS	Yes

Pyrophoric Solids

Division	Category 1
GHS	Danger Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air
CC	Not yet discussed
PCP	Yes
TDG	Yes
WHMIS	Yes

Self Heating Substances

Division	Category 1	Category 2
GHS	Danger Self-heating; may catch fire	Warning Self-heating in large quantities; may catch fire
CC	Not yet discussed	Not yet discussed
PCP	Yes	Yes
TDG	Yes	Yes
WHMIS	Yes	Yes

Substances, which in contact with water, emit flammable gases

Division	Category 1	Category 2	Category 3
GHS	Danger In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously	Danger In contact with water releases flammable gases	Warning In contact with water releases flammable gases
CC	Not yet discussed	Not yet discussed	Not yet discussed
PCP	Yes	Yes	Yes
TDG	Yes	Yes	Yes
WHMIS	Yes	Yes	Yes

Oxidizing Liquids

Division	Category 1	Category 2	Category 3
GHS	Danger May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer	Danger May intensify fire; oxidizer	Warning May intensify fire; oxidizer
CC	Not yet discussed	Not yet discussed	Not yet discussed
PCP	Yes	Yes	Yes
TDG	Yes	Yes	Yes
WHMIS	Yes	Yes	Yes

Oxidizing Solids

Division	Category 1	Category 2	Category 3
GHS	Danger May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer	Danger May intensify fire; oxidizer	Warning May intensify fire; oxidizer
CC	Not yet discussed	Not yet discussed	Not yet discussed
PCP	Yes	Yes	Yes
TDG	Yes	Yes	Yes
WHMIS	Yes	Yes	Yes

Organic Peroxides

Division	Type A	Type B	Type C & D	Type E & F	Type G
GHS	Danger Heating may cause an explosion	Danger Heating may cause a fire or explosion	Danger Heating may cause a fire	Warning Heating may cause a fire	No label elements
CC	Not yet discussed	Not yet discussed	Not yet discussed	Not yet discussed	Not yet discussed
PCP	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
TDG	No*	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
WHMIS	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Pending additional information **

*Type A organic peroxides are FORBIDDEN for Transport

** The WHMIS Working Group recommended revisiting organic peroxides and ascertaining the rationale for inclusion of Type G products (i.e., no label elements).

Corrosive to Metals

Division	Category 1
GHS	Warning May be corrosive to metals
CC	Not yet discussed
PCP	Yes
TDG	Yes
WHMIS	Yes