WHMIS (Propargyl alcohol)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Flammable liquids - Category 31
• Flash point = 36 °C closed cup (non reported method)

• Acute toxicity - oral - Category 32

• Acute toxicity - dermal - Category 22

• Acute toxicity - inhalation - Category 22 3

• Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 12 4 5

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 12 4

• Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure - Category 12 4

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

Danger

Flammable liquid and vapour (H226)
Toxic if swallowed (H301)
Fatal in contact with skin (H310)
Fatal if inhaled (H330)
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage (H314)
Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure (H372)
Causes severe damage to the respiratory tract

Ingredient disclosure

References

• ▲1.  United States Coast Guard et Department of Transport, Chemical Hazards Response Information System (CHRIS). Washington, D. C. : United States Coast Guard. (1999).   http://www.suttercountyfire.org/YSHMRT/CHRIS%20MANUAL%20CIM_16465_12C.pdf
• ▲2.  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
• ▲3.  Vernot, E.H. et al., «Acute toxicity and skin corrosion data for some organic and inorganic compounds and aqueous solutions.» Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. Vol. 42, p. 417-423. (1977). [AP-000468]
• ▲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.  «Propargyl alcohol.» Toxicological Evaluations. Vol. 2, p. 121-134. (1991).

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