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MSDS in Canadian
Posted Date:2021/8/18
On February 11, 2015, Canada issued the Hazardous Goods Regulations (HPR), which amended the Canadian Hazardous Substances Information Act (WHMIS). Incorporates the Global Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS).
From June 1, 2017, manufacturers or importers of hazardous chemicals must comply with the Canadian Hazardous Substances Information Act (WHMIS) based on the 5th edition of GHS.
1. Classification
The GHS classification in the following table is not applicable in the Canadian Hazardous Substance Information Act (WHMIS):
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Type of hazard
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Hazard category
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Code
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Health hazard statement
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Acute toxicity
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(Oral) Category 5
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H303
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May be harmful if swallowed.
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(Transdermal) Category 5
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H313
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May be harmful in contact with skin.
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(Inhalation) Category 5
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H333
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May be harmful if inhaled.
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Hazardous to the aquatic environment-acute hazard
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Category 1
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H400
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Very toxic to aquatic life.
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Category 2
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H401
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Toxic to aquatic life.
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Category 3
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H402
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Harmful to aquatic life.
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Harm to the aquatic environment-chronic danger
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Category 1
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H410
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Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
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Category 2
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H411
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Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
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Category 3
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H412
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Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
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Category 4
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H413
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May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic organisms
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2. Label
Language: Must be English and French.
The borders of the label pictograms in the WHMIS regulations are not required.
Pictograms: Pictograms of environmental hazards are not mandatory to be reflected on the label.
Biohazardous Infectious Materials (Biohazardous Infectious Materials), if applicable, have special pictograms.
The special regulations required for labeling in WHMIS regulations have the following points:
1. Label of small container (≤100ml): Hazard statements and preventive measures are not mandatory.
2. The label of the micro container (≤3ml) does not require a label.
3. Bulk goods or dangerous goods do not require labels.
4. Products in transit and exported products do not require the label and SDS required by WHMIS regulations.
5. There are special regulations for samples and complex mixtures used in the laboratory, see WHMIS regulations for details.
Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
1. The language of SDS in Canada must be English or French.
2. Canada’s original Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) has been changed to a Safety Data Sheet (SDS).
3. Canada uses a safety data sheet in the 16-item format specified by GHS.
4. In the second part of the SDS, the GHS classification and its hazard information publicity, in addition to the unified classification of GHS, if there is a special classification applicable to WHMIS regulations, it should be publicized.
5. In the third part of the SDS component information column, if the product is a mixture, if its components contain substances that are harmful to human health, it must be reflected in the third part.
6. If the supplier wants to keep its own formula secret, that is, some ingredients do not want to be publicized, they must report to the relevant department for review.