WHMIS (2-Ethylhexyl acrylate)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Flammable liquids - Category 41

• Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 22 3 4

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 2

• Skin sensitization - Category 1

• Acute toxicity - oral - Not reviewed

• Acute toxicity - dermal - Not reviewed

• Acute toxicity - inhalation - Not reviewed

• Reproductive toxicity (lactation) - Effects on or via lactation : Not reviewed

• Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure - Not reviewed

Warning

Combustible liquid (H227)
Causes skin irritation (H315)
Causes serious eye irritation (H319)
May cause allergic skin reaction (H317)
Acute toxicity - oral : Not available
Acute toxicity - dermal : Not available
Acute toxicity - inhalation : Not available
Effects on or via lactation : Not available
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure : Not available

Ingredient disclosure

Comments: This classification comes from an automated conversion of the classification established under the Controlled Products Regulations. The complete classification under the Hazardous Products Regulations will be determined at a later date.

References

• ▲1.  Lenga, R.E. et Votoupal, K.L., The Sigma-Aldrich library of regulatory and safety data. Vol. 1. Milwaukee : Sigma-Aldrich. (1993). [RM-515040]
• ▲2.  Smyth, H.F. Jr., Carpenter, C.P. et Weil, C.S., «Range-finding toxicity data : list IV.» Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Medicine. Vol. 4, p. 119-122. (1951). [AP-060583]
• ▲3.  Waegemaekers, T.H. et van der Walle, H.B., «The sensitizing potential of 2-ethylhexyl acrylate in the guinea pig.» Contact Dermatitis. Vol. 9, p. 372-376. (1983). [AP-034117]
• ▲4.  Carpenter, C.P. et Smyth, H.F., «Chemical burns of the rabbit cornea.» American Journal of Ophthalmology. Vol. 29, p. 1363-1372. (1946). [AP-021658]

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