WHMIS (1,2-Benzisothiazolone)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Combustible dusts - See comments below1

• Acute toxicity - oral - Category 42

• Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 21 3 4 5

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 13

• Skin sensitization - Category 11 3 6 7 8 9

Danger

Harmful if swallowed (H302)
Causes skin irritation (H315)
Causes serious eye damage (H318)
May cause allergic skin reaction (H317)

Ingredient disclosure

Comments: This product could belong to the hazard class "Combustible dust", based on various factors related to the combustibility and explosiveness of its dust, including composition, shape and size of the particles.

References

• ▲1.  France. Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, Fiche toxicologique no 243 : 1,2-Benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one. Cahiers de notes documentaires. Paris : INRS. (2002). [RE-005509]   http://www.inrs.fr/publications/bdd/fichetox.html
  http://www.inrs.fr/publications/bdd/fichetox/fiche.html?refINRS=FICHETOX_243
• ▲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.  Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety, SCCS, OPINION ON Benzisothiazolinone COLIPA n° P96. European Union. (2012).   http://ec.europa.eu/health/scientific_committees/consumer_safety/opinions/index_en.htm
• ▲4.  Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG), 1,2-Benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one. The MAK Collection for Occupational Health and Safety, Vol. 2. Allemagne : Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA. (2012).   http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/3527600418.mb263433kske0002/pdf
• ▲5.  Chew A.-L. et Maibach H.I., «1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one (Proxel): irritant or allergen?.» Contact Dermatitis. Vol. 36, p. 131-136. (1997).
• ▲6.  Roberts, D.L., Messenger, A.G. et Summerly, R., «Occupational dermatitis due to 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one in the pottery industry.» Contact Dermatitis. Vol. 7, p. 145-147. (1981). [AP-041288]
• ▲7.  Sanz-Gallen, P. et al., «Allergic contact due to 1,2-benzothiazolin-3-one in paint manufacture.» Contact Dermatitis. Vol. 27, p. 271-272. (1992). [AP-041291]
• ▲8.  Freeman, S., «Allergic contact dermatitis due to 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one in gum arabic.» Contact Dermatitis. Vol. 11, p. 146-149. (1984).
• ▲9.  National Academy of Sciences, Acute Exposure Guideline Levels for Selected Airborne Chemicals volume 12. Washington, DC. NATIONAL ACADEMY PRESS. (2012).   http://www.nap.edu/catalog/13377/acute-exposure-guideline-levels-for-selected-airborne-chemicals-volume-12

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