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> 6-International Hazard Classifications for Carbon Dioxide Gas

 

Does carbon dioxide gas meet any of the Canadian WHMIS hazard criteria?
Is it classified by OSHA (U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration)?
Does carbon dioxide gas meet the criteria for the European Union (EU) Classification and Labelling Information system?


Does carbon dioxide gas meet any of the Canadian WHMIS hazard criteria?

Carbon dioxide gas meets the Canadian WHMIS criteria for class(es):

A - Compressed gas


Is it classified by OSHA (U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration)?

Meets criteria for hazardous material, as defined by 29 CFR 1910.1200.


Does carbon dioxide gas meet the criteria for the European Union (EU) Classification and Labelling Information system?

An official classification for this substance has not been published in Commission Directives 93/72/EEC or 94/69/EC.

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