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  1. Oxidizing Materials Common oxidizing materials are: ozone, nitrogen dioxide, nitric acid, perchloric Oxidizing materials are chemicals that can decompose readily to yield oxygen or an oxidizing …

  2. CCOHS: How to Work Safely with - Hazardous Products using the

    Oct 20, 2017 · The flame over circle pictogram is only used for hazardous products that are oxidizing solids, liquids, or gases. The basic components of a fire are a source of fuel (such as combustible …

  3. CCOHS: WHMIS - Pictograms

    Aug 28, 2025 · Important Information Canada has aligned the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of …

  4. CCOHS: WHMIS 1988 - Classification

    Aug 28, 2025 · What are WHMIS classes or classifications? WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) uses classifications to group chemicals with similar properties or hazards.

  5. CCOHS: WHMIS - Hazard Classes and Categories

    Aug 28, 2025 · Others may have two categories (e.g., carcinogenicity (cancer)) or three categories (e.g., oxidizing liquids). There are a few hazard classes with five or more categories (e.g., organic …

  6. The Young Workers Zone : Teaching Tools : Chemical Hazards: Symbols

    Mar 21, 2018 · Examples include: oxidizing gases: oxygen, ozone oxidizing liquids: nitric acid, perchloric acid oxidizing solids: potassium permanganate, sodium chlorite. What hazard classes use the flame …

  7. CCOHS: How to Work Safely with

    The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) promotes a safe and healthy working environment by providing occupational health and safety information and advice.

  8. CCOHS: WHMIS - Glossary - N-Z

    Aug 28, 2025 · Examples include organic peroxide, explosive, oxidizer, self-reactive, pyrophoric, self-heating, reactivity with water, which results in the release of flammable or toxic gases, and sensitivity …

  9. CCOHS: Gasoline

    Aug 28, 2025 · In a fire, the following hazardous materials may be generated: very toxic carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide; corrosive, oxidizing nitrogen oxides; very toxic polycyclic aromatic …

  10. CCOHS: Propane

    Aug 28, 2025 · Incompatible Materials: Increased risk of fire and explosion on contact with: oxidizing agents (e.g., peroxides), halogens (e.g., chlorine). Not corrosive to: aluminum alloys, carbon steel.