WHMIS (Methylacetylene)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Flammable gases - Category 11 2 3 4 5
• Lower flammable limit = 1,7 %

• Gases under pressure - Compressed gas2 3 6

Danger

Extremely flammable gas (H220)
Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated (H280)

Ingredient disclosure

References

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• ▲4.  Babrauskas, V., Ignition handbook. Issaquah (WA) : Fire Science Publishers. (2003). [RR-334012]   www.doctorfire.com
• ▲5.  National Fire Protection Association, Fire protection guide to hazardous materials. 14th ed. Quincy, Mass. : NFPA. (2010). [RR-334001]
• ▲6.  Nations-Unies, «Partie 4 - Dispositions relatives à l'utilisation des emballages et des citernes - Liste des instructions d'emballage.» In: Recommandations relatives au transport des marchandises dangereuses - Règlement type - Dix-huitième édition révisée . New-York, N.Y. : United Nations. (2013). ST/SG/AC.10/1/rev. 18 (Vol. II). [MO-026856]   http://www.unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/trans/danger/publi/unrec/rev18/French/Rev18f_Volume2.pdf
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