WHMIS (Diisobutyl ketone)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Flammable liquids - Category 31
• Flash point = 45°C closed cup (non reported method)

• Acute toxicity - inhalation - Category 42 3

• Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (respiratory tract irritation) - Category 3 - Respiratory tract irritation4 5

• Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (narcotic effects) - Category 3 - Narcotic effect5

Warning

Flammable liquid and vapour (H226)
Harmful if inhaled (H332)
May cause respiratory irritation (H335)
May cause drowsinesss or dizziness (H336)

Ingredient disclosure

References

• ▲1.  Sigma-Aldrich Canada, Handbook of fine chemicals and laboratory equipment 2000-2001. Oakville, Ont. : Sigma-Aldrich Canada. (2000). [RT-421006]   www.sigma-aldrich.com
• ▲2.  Smyth, H.F. , Carpenter, C.P. et Weil, C.S., «Range-finding Toxicity Data, List III.» Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology. Vol. 31, p. 60-63. (1949). [AP-025827]
• ▲3.  Carpenter, C.P., Smyth, H.F. et Pozzani, V.C., «The assay of acute vapor toxicity, and the grading and interpretation of results on 96 chemical compounds.» Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology. Vol. 31, no. 6, p. 343-346. (1949). [AP-023681]
• ▲4.  American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, Documentation of the threshold limit values and biological exposure indices / Documentation of TLV's and BEI's. 7th ed. Cincinnati, Ohio : ACGIH. (2001-). Publication #0100Doc. [RM-514008]   http://www.acgih.org
• ▲5.  Centre canadien d'hygiène et de sécurité au travail, CHEMINFO, Hamilton, Ont. : Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety   http://ccinfoweb.ccohs.ca/cheminfo/search.html

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