Author: Cote R. Davis H. Dimock C. Korpan M. Loewen K. Segal L.M.
Publisher: Academic Press
ISSN: 0273-2300
Source: Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, Vol.27, Iss.1, 1998-02, pp. : 61-74
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Abstract
Hazardous materials used occupationally in Canada are subject to the legislated requirements of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS). This paper describes the administrative framework of WHMIS and how toxicological data are evaluated to determine if a substance triggers WHMIS classification for the toxicological endpoints of acute toxicity, skin irritation, eye irritation, corrosion, dermal sensitization, respiratory sensitization, chronic toxicity, mutagenicity, teratogenicity/embryotoxicity, and carcinogenicity. Problems encountered with the information on material safety data sheets are also discussed for each of the toxicological endpoints. Copyright 1998 Academic Press.
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