CA-BIO1 · WHMIS Hazard statement(Wording that describes the nature of the hazard)
CA-BIO1 is a WHMIS hazard statement from the Hazardous Products Regulations: “(Wording that describes the nature of the hazard)”. The Regulations give it no code; CA-BIO1 is the ID used on this site. It is used for Biohazardous Infectious Materials, Category 1. Listed in Canada. Canada’s official French text is “(Énoncé qui décrit la nature du danger)”.
Heading text: Canada HPR. Wording can differ by jurisdiction; see the table below.
Wording by jurisdiction
UN GHS Rev.11
Not in UNWHMIS element with no GHS code, not part of the UN GHS.
US OSHA HCS
Not adoptedNo matching OSHA App. C wording found.
EU CLP
Not adoptedNot listed in EU CLP Annex III or IV.
Canada (EN)
No GHS code(Wording that describes the nature of the hazard)
Signal word: Danger
HPR (SOR/2015-17) Schedule 5, Part 5
Canada (FR)
No GHS code(Énoncé qui décrit la nature du danger)
Mention d’avertissement : Danger
HPR (SOR/2015-17) Schedule 5, Part 5
Mexico (ES)
Not adoptedNot listed in NOM-018-STPS-2015.
Hazard classes and categories
- Biohazardous Infectious Materials, Category 1
Canada HPR
FRMatières infectieuses présentant un danger biologique : catégorie 1
Change in UN GHS Rev.11
Not part of the UN GHS, so Rev.11 does not apply.
Notes
Canada-specific HPR wording with no GHS code. The HPR does not assign a code; "CA-BIO1" is a lookup ID used on this page only.
Sources
Each cell in the table names the official table and page for CA-BIO1. Full citations, links and revision notes for UN GHS Rev.11, US OSHA, EU CLP, Canada and Mexico: Sources and revision notes.
These are regulatory phrases for labels and safety data sheets. Check them against the official source for your jurisdiction before use.