WHMIS (Aniline)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Flammable liquids - Category 41
• Flash point = 70 °C Tag closed cup

• Acute toxicity - oral - Category 42 3 4 5 6 7

• Acute toxicity - dermal - Category 33 6 7

• Acute toxicity - inhalation - Category 23 5 6 7 8

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 2A5 6 7 9

• Skin sensitization - Category 16 7 10 11 12

• Germ cell mutagenicity - Category 22 5 7 13

• Carcinogenicity - Category 1B14

• Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure - Category 12 6 7

• Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure - Category 12 5 6 7

Danger

Combustible liquid (H227)
Harmful if swallowed (H302)
Toxic in contact with skin (H311)
Fatal if inhaled (H330)
Causes serious eye irritation (H319)
May cause allergic skin reaction (H317)
Suspected of causing genetic defects (H341)
May cause cancer (H350)
Causes damage to organs (H370)
Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure (H372)

Ingredient disclosure

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