WHMIS (Methyl acetylene-Propadiene mixture (MAPP))

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Flammable gases - Category 11
• Lower flammable limit = 3,4 %

• Gases under pressure - Liquefied gas2

• Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (narcotic effects) - Category 3 - Narcotic effect3

Danger

Extremely flammable gas (H220)
Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated (H280)
May cause drowsinesss or dizziness (H336)

Ingredient disclosure

References

• ▲1.  Pohanish, R.P., Sittig's handbook of toxic and hazardous chemicals and carcinogens. 6th ed. Amsterdam : William Andrew. (2012). [RR-015003]   https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9781437778694/sittigs-handbook-of-toxic-and-hazardous-chemicals-and-carcinogens
• ▲2.  Nations-Unies, «Partie 4 - Dispositions relatives à l'utilisation des emballages et des citernes - Liste des instructions d'emballage.» In: Recommandations relatives au transport des marchandises dangereuses - Règlement type - Dix-huitième édition révisée . New-York, N.Y. : United Nations. (2013). ST/SG/AC.10/1/rev. 18 (Vol. II). [MO-026856]   http://www.unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/trans/danger/publi/unrec/rev18/French/Rev18f_Volume2.pdf
  http://www.unece.org/fr/trans/danger/publi/unrec/rev18/18files_f.html
• ▲3.  Committee on updating of occupational exposure limits, Propyne-allene mixture ( MAPP gas) . Health-based reassessment of Administrative occupational exposure limits . Health Council of the Netherlands (Gezondheidsraad) . The Hague. (2004). 2000/15OSH/129.   http://www.gezondheidsraad.nl/sites/default/files/00%4015129.pdf

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