WHMIS (tert-Butylbenzene)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Flammable liquids - Category 31 2

• Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 23 4

• Acute toxicity - oral - Not reviewed

• Acute toxicity - dermal - Not reviewed

• Acute toxicity - inhalation - Not reviewed

• Reproductive toxicity (lactation) - Effects on or via lactation : Not reviewed

• Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure - Not reviewed

Warning

Flammable liquid and vapour (H226)
Causes skin irritation (H315)
Acute toxicity - oral : Not available
Acute toxicity - dermal : Not available
Acute toxicity - inhalation : Not available
Effects on or via lactation : Not available
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure : Not available

Ingredient disclosure

Comments: This classification comes from an automated conversion of the classification established under the Controlled Products Regulations. The complete classification under the Hazardous Products Regulations will be determined at a later date.

References

• ▲1.  Canada. Ministère des transports, Règlement sur le transport des marchandises dangereuses. Ottawa : Éditions du gouvernement du Canada. (2014). [RJ-410222]   http://www.tc.gc.ca/fra/tmd/clair-menu-497.htm
  http://www.tc.gc.ca/tmd/menu.htm
• ▲2.  Sigma-Aldrich Canada, Handbook of fine chemicals and laboratory equipment 2000-2001. Oakville, Ont. : Sigma-Aldrich Canada. (2000). [RT-421006]   www.sigma-aldrich.com
• ▲3.  Shell Oil Company, Acute oral percutaneous and inhalation toxicity skin and eye irritancy and skin sensitizing potential of tertiary butyl benzene., 1987 Microfiche : OTS0515724
• ▲4.  Dow Chemical, Acute toxicological properties and industrial handling hazards of tert-butylbenzene, 1983 Microfiche : OTS0517150

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