WHMIS (2-Phenoxyethanol)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Acute toxicity - oral - Category 41 2 3 4 5 6

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 21 4 5 6 7

Warning

Harmful if swallowed (H302)
Causes serious eye irritation (H319)

Ingredient disclosure

References

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