WHMIS (Chloroacetone)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Flammable liquids - Category 31
• Flash point = 28 °C Setaflash closed cup

• Acute toxicity - oral - Category 32 3 4

• Acute toxicity - dermal - Category 22 3 4

• Acute toxicity - inhalation - Category 12 3 4

• Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 12

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 12 5

• Health hazards not otherwise classified (corrosion) - Category 1

Danger

Flammable liquid and vapour (H226)
Toxic if swallowed (H301)
Fatal in contact with skin (H310)
Fatal if inhaled (H330)
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage (H314)
Causes severe damage to the respiratory tract

Ingredient disclosure

References

• ▲1.  Lenga, R.E. et Votoupal, K.L., The Sigma-Aldrich library of regulatory and safety data. Vol. 1. Milwaukee : Sigma-Aldrich. (1993). [RM-515040]
• ▲2.  American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, Documentation of the threshold limit values and biological exposure indices / Documentation of TLV's and BEI's. 7th ed. Cincinnati, Ohio : ACGIH. (2001-). Publication #0100Doc. [RM-514008]   http://www.acgih.org
• ▲3.  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
• ▲4.  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
• ▲5.  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. 1, 4th ed. Springfield (ILL.) : Charles C. Thomas. (1993). [RM-515030]

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