Carbon Steel Alloy Steel

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

According to Hazardous Products Regulations (HPR) (SOR/2015-17) Classification of the Substance or Mixture GHS-CA Classification Not classified

2.2 Label elements

GHS-CA Labeling

Additional information

This product is not hazardous in the form in which it is shipped by the manufacturer but may become hazardous as the result of downstream activities (e.g. welding, sawing, brazing, grinding, abrasive blasting, and machining) which creates fumes and/ or small particles resulting in the potential hazards listed below.

2.3 Other hazards

This product is physiologically inert in its massive form. However, user-generated dust and/or fumes may pose a physiological hazard if inhaled or ingested. Avoid inhalation of metal dusts and fumes. May cause metal fume fever, an influenza-like illness. Avoid skin and eye contact with dusts to prevent mechanical irritation. User-generated dust is easily ignited and difficult to extinguish. Exposure may aggravate pre-existing eye, skin, or respiratory conditions.

Ingredient(s) with unknown acute toxicity

No additional information available

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

GHS-CA Classification Not classified