WHMIS (Cresol)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Flammable liquids - Category 41
• Flash point = 81 °C Tag closed cup

• Acute toxicity - oral - Category 42 3

• Acute toxicity - dermal - Category 42 3

• Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 13

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 13

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

Danger

Combustible liquid (H227)
Harmful if swallowed (H302)
Harmful in contact with skin (H312)
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage (H314)
Causes severe damage to the respiratory tract

Ingredient disclosure

References

• ▲1.  Pohanish, R.P. et Greene, S.A., Hazardous materials handbook. New York (NY) : Van Nostrand Reinhold. (1996). [RR-515125]
• ▲2.  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, RTECS (Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances). Hamilton (Ont) : Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety.   http://ccinfoweb.ccohs.ca/rtecs/search.html
• ▲3.  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

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