WHMIS (Methyl n-amyl ketone)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Flammable liquids - Category 31
• Flash point = 39,0 °C closed cup (non reported method)

• Acute toxicity - oral - Category 42

• Acute toxicity - inhalation - Category 42

• Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 22 3

Warning

Flammable liquid and vapour (H226)
Harmful if swallowed (H302)
Harmful if inhaled (H332)
Causes skin irritation (H315)

Ingredient disclosure

References

• ▲1.  National Fire Protection Association, Fire protection guide to hazardous materials. 12th ed. Quincy, Mass. : NFPA. (1997). [RR-334001]   http://www.nfpa.org/
• ▲2.  Smyth, H.F. et al., «Range-finding toxicity data : List VI.» American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. Vol. 23, p. 95-107. (1962). [AP-041987]
• ▲3.  ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) , Information on chemicals (REACH)/ECHA chemicals database. Helsinki, Finland.   http://echa.europa.eu/information-on-chemicals/registered-substances
  https://chem.echa.europa.eu/

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