WHMIS Flashcards
Flame
Potential fire hazard and can ignite easily
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May cause a fire or an explosion, includes oxidizing gases, liquids, and solids.
Exploding bomb
May cause a severe fire and explosion hazard, highly reactive and volatile.
Compressed gas
Hazardous products that contain compressed gases
Corrosion
Can corrode metals and skin and can permanently damage the body
Corrosion
Can permanently damage the body and corrode metals
Skull and crossbones
Can cause poisoning or death
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Can result in less serious health consequences over a period time and can be harmful to the ozone layer
Health hazard
May result in serious long term health effects
Environment
Can cause harm to the environment
Biohazardous Infectious Materials
Cause infections in humans and animals