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Classes of WHMIS Controlled Products

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CLASS A - Compressed Gas
CLASS A - Compressed Gas

CLASS B - Flammable and Combustible Material

Division 1: Flammable Gases
Division 2: Flammable Liquids
Division 3: Combustible Liquids
Division 4: Flammable Solids
Division 5: Flammable Aerosols
Division 6: Reactive Flammable Materials

 

 

CLASS B - Flammable and Combustible Material

 

CLASS C - Oxidizing Material

CLASS C - Oxidizing Material

 

CLASS D - Poisonous and Infectious Material

Division 1: Materials Causing Immediate and Serious Toxic Effects

Subdivision A: Very Toxic Material
Subdivision B: Toxic Material

 

 

Division 1: Materials Causing Immediate and Serious Toxic Effects

 

Division 2: Materials Causing Other Toxic Effects

Subdivision A: Very Toxic Material
Subdivision B: Toxic Material

 

Division 2: Materials Causing Other Toxic Effects

 

Division 3: Biohazardous Infectious Material
Division 3: Biohazardous Infectious Material
CLASS E - Corrosive Material
CLASS E - Corrosive Material
CLASS F - Dangerously Reactive Material
CLASS F - Dangerously Reactive Material