WHMIS (N,N-Dimethylformamide)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Flammable liquids - Category 31
• Flash point = 58°C (non reported method)

• Acute toxicity - inhalation - Category 42 3 4 5

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 2A3 4 6

• Carcinogenicity - Category 1B7 8

• Reproductive toxicity - Category 1B2 3 5 9 10
• Toxic to the development

• Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure - Category 13 5 9 11

Danger

Flammable liquid and vapour (H226)
Harmful if inhaled (H332)
Causes serious eye irritation (H319)
May cause cancer (H350)
May damage fertility or the unborn child (H360)
Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure (H372)

Ingredient disclosure

References

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