WHMIS (Methyl ethyl ketone)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Flammable liquids - Category 21
• Flash point = -8,9 °C closed cup (non reported method) and boiling point =79,6 °C

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 2

• Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (respiratory tract irritation) - Category 3 - Respiratory tract irritation2 3 4

• Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (narcotic effects) - Category 3 - Narcotic effect

Danger

Highly flammable liquid and vapour (H225)
Causes serious eye irritation (H319)
May cause respiratory irritation (H335)
May cause drowsinesss or dizziness (H336)

Ingredient disclosure

References

• ▲1.  National Fire Protection Association, Fire protection guide to hazardous materials. 14th ed. Quincy, Mass. : NFPA. (2010). [RR-334001]
• ▲2.  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
• ▲3.  France. Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, Fiche toxicologique no 14 : Butanone ou Méthyléthylcétone. Cahiers de notes documentaires. Paris : INRS. (2009).   http://www.inrs.fr/publications/bdd/fichetox.html
  http://www.inrs.fr/publications/bdd/fichetox/fiche.html?refINRS=FICHETOX_14
• ▲4.  Dick, R.B. et al., «Neurobehavioral effects from acute exposures to methyl isobutyl ketone and methyl ethyl ketone.» Fundamental and Applied Toxicology. Vol. 19, p. 453-473. (1992).

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