WHMIS (Light aromatic solvent naphtha (petroleum) (C8 to C10))

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Flammable liquids - Category 31 2

• Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 23 4

• Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (narcotic effects) - Category 3 - Narcotic effect3 5 6

Warning

Flammable liquid and vapour (H226)
Causes skin irritation (H315)
May cause drowsinesss or dizziness (H336)

Ingredient disclosure

Comments: Although there is no data allowing classification of Light aromatic solvent naphtha (petroleum) (C8 to C10) in aspiration hazard class, available data for similar products let suppose that the product may present a risk of aspiration.

References

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• ▲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
• ▲4.  Mobil Oil Corp., Acute dermal irritation/Corrosion of light aromatic solvent naphtha (petroleum).. (1993). Microfiche : OTS0556731, 869400001365
• ▲5.  France. Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, Fiche toxicologique no 106 : Solvants naphta et solvants aromatiques. Cahiers de notes documentaires. Paris : INRS. (1999). [RE-005509]   http://www.inrs.fr/publications/bdd/fichetox.html
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• ▲6.  Carpenter, C.P. et al., «Petroleum hydrocarbon toxicity studies. XIV. Animal and human response to vapors of high aromatic solvent.» Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. Vol. 41, p. 235-249. (1977). [AP-061255]

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