WHMIS (Methyl iodide)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Acute toxicity - oral - Category 31 2 3

• Acute toxicity - inhalation - Category 23 4

• Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 21 2 3 5

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 2A1 2 3 5 6

• Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (narcotic effects) - Category 3 - Narcotic effect3 4 5 6 7

Danger

Toxic if swallowed (H301)
Fatal if inhaled (H330)
Causes skin irritation (H315)
Causes serious eye irritation (H319)
May cause drowsinesss or dizziness (H336)

Ingredient disclosure

References

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  https://chem.echa.europa.eu/
• ▲2.  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, RTECS (Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances). Hamilton (Ont) : Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety.   http://ccinfoweb.ccohs.ca/rtecs/search.html
• ▲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
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• ▲5.  International Programme on Chemical Safety, Methyl Iodide. ICSC #0509. IPCS, CEC. (2012).   http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/neng0509.html
• ▲6.  Grant, W.M. et Schuman, J.S., Toxicology of the eye : effects on the eyes and visual systems from chemicals, drugs, metals and minerals, plants, toxins and venoms; also, systemic side effects from eye medications. Vol. 2, 4éme éd. Springfield, ILL : Charles C. Thomas. (1993). [RM-515030]
• ▲7.  IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans, Re-evaluation of some organic chemicals, hydrazine and hydrogen peroxide : part 1. IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans, Vol. 71. Lyon : International Agency for Research on Cancer. (1999).   https://monographs.iarc.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/mono71.pdf http://www.iarc.fr

The [number] refers to the Information SST database of the CNESST Documentation Center.