WHMIS – Six Classes

WHMIS covers six classes of controlled products, which are divided into eight symbols. This classification is the
foundation of WHMIS.

Class D2: Poisonous and infectious

Class A: Compressed Gas
materials causing other toxic effects

Class D3: Poisonous and infectious

Class B: Flammable and combustible
materials biohazardous infectious
material
material

Class C: Oxidizing material Class E: Corrosive material

Class D1: Poisonous and infectious

material - immediate and serious toxic Class F: Dangerously reactive material
effects

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