WHMIS (n-Hexaldehyde)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Flammable liquids - Category 31 2 3 4
• Flash point = 32 °C Setaflash closed cup

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 25 6

• Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (respiratory tract irritation) - Category 3 - Respiratory tract irritation6 7

Warning

Flammable liquid and vapour (H226)
Causes serious eye irritation (H319)
May cause respiratory irritation (H335)

Ingredient disclosure

References

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• ▲6.  Ernstgård, L. et al., «Acute effects of exposure to hexanal vapors in humans.» Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Vol. 48, no. 6, p. 573-80. (2006). [Abonnement]
• ▲7.  Criteria Group for Occupationnal Standards, Scientific Basis for Swedish Occupational Standards XXVII . Arbete och Hälsa, Vol. 11 . (2006).   https://gupea.ub.gu.se:443/dspace/handle/2077/3194?locale=en
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The [number] refers to the Information SST database of the CNESST Documentation Center.