WHMIS (2-Methylaziridine)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Flammable liquids - Category 21
• Flash point = -3,9 °C closed cup (non reported method) and boiling point = 66,7 °C

• Acute toxicity - oral - Category 22 3 4 5 6 7

• Acute toxicity - dermal - Category 12 3 5 6 7

• Acute toxicity - inhalation - Category 22 5 6 7

• Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 16 8

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 12 5 7 8 9 10

• Carcinogenicity - Category 22 8 11 12 13

• Health hazards not otherwise classified (corrosion) - Category 12 6 8

Danger

Highly flammable liquid and vapour (H225)
Fatal if swallowed (H300)
Fatal in contact with skin (H310)
Fatal if inhaled (H330)
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage (H314)
Suspected of causing cancer (H351)
Causes severe damage to the respiratory tract

Ingredient disclosure

References

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