WHMIS (Nitromethane)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Flammable liquids - Category 31 2 3
• Flash point = 35,6 °C Tag closed cup

• Acute toxicity - oral - Category 44 5

• Carcinogenicity - Category 24 6 7

• Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure - Category 26 8

• Physical hazards not otherwise classified (exploding bomb) - Category 13 9 10 11

Danger

Flammable liquid and vapour (H226)
Harmful if swallowed (H302)
Suspected of causing cancer (H351)
May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure (H373)
May cause an explosion under conditions of schock and/or friction

Ingredient disclosure

Comments3 9 10 11 : A thermally unstable substance liable to undergo a strongly exothermic decomposition.

References

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