WHMIS (Limonene)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Flammable liquids - Category 31
• Flash point = 43,3 °C Setaflash closed-cup

• Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 22 3

• Skin sensitization - Category 1B4

• Aspiration hazard - Category 15
• Liquid hydrocarbon with a kinematic viscosity of 0,864 mm2/s at 29 °C

Danger

Flammable liquid and vapour (H226)
Causes skin irritation (H315)
May cause allergic skin reaction (H317)
May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways (H304)

Ingredient disclosure

References

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• ▲3.  International Programme on Chemical Safety, Limonene. Concise International Chemical Assessment . Genève : World Health Organization. (1998). CICAD 5. [MO-020404]   http://www.inchem.org/pages/cicads.html
• ▲4.  France. Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, Fiche toxicologique no 227 : Dipentène ou d,l-Limonène. Cahiers de notes documentaires. Paris : INRS. (2010).   http://www.inrs.fr/publications/bdd/fichetox.html
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• ▲5.  U.S. COAST GUARD, D.O.T. CHRIS-HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL DATA, MANUAL TWO. WASHINGTON, D.C.: GPO, 1987 [RR-775015]

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