WHMIS (o-Cresol)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Acute toxicity - oral - Category 41 2

• Acute toxicity - dermal - Category 31 2 3

• Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 11 2

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 11 2

• Health hazards not otherwise classified (corrosion) - Category 1

Danger

Harmful if swallowed (H302)
Toxic in contact with skin (H311)
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage (H314)
Causes severe damage to the respiratory tract

Ingredient disclosure

References

• ▲1.  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
• ▲2.  OECD, «O-Cresol CAS N°: 95-48-7.» In: OECD Screening Information Data Set (SIDS) for High Production Volume Chemicals. Paris : UNEP Publications.   http://www.inchem.org/pages/search.html http://www.inchem.org/documents/sids/sids/95487.pdf
• ▲3.  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, RTECS (Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances). Hamilton (Ont) : Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety.   http://ccinfoweb.ccohs.ca/rtecs/search.html

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