WHMIS (Glyoxal)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 21 2 3 4

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 2

• Skin sensitization - Category 1

• Physical hazards not otherwise classified (exploding bomb) - Category 15

• Acute toxicity - oral - Not reviewed

• Acute toxicity - dermal - Not reviewed

• Acute toxicity - inhalation - Not reviewed

• Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure - Not reviewed

Danger

Causes skin irritation (H315)
Causes serious eye irritation (H319)
May cause allergic skin reaction (H317)
Undergoes vigorous reaction of decomposition or polymerization
Acute toxicity - oral : Not available
Acute toxicity - dermal : Not available
Acute toxicity - inhalation : Not available
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure : Not available

Ingredient disclosure

Comments: This classification comes from an automated conversion of the classification established under the Controlled Products Regulations. The complete classification under the Hazardous Products Regulations will be determined at a later date.

References

• ▲1.  Smyth, H.F. et al., «Range-finding toxicity data : List VI.» American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. Vol. 23, p. 95-107. (1962). [AP-041987]
• ▲2.  Foussereau, J., Cavelier, C. et Zissu, D., «L'allergie de contact professionnelle aux antiseptiques aldéhydés en milieu hospitalier.» Archives des maladies professionnelles, de médecine du travail et de sécurité sociale. Vol. 53, no. 5, p. 325-338. (1992). [AP-039379]
• ▲3.  Carpenter, C.P. et Smyth, H.F., «Chemical burns of the rabbit cornea.» American Journal of Ophthalmology. Vol. 29, p. 1363-1372. (1946). [AP-021658]
• ▲4.  American Cyanamid Co., Initial submission : dermal irritancy study in the rabbit (final report) . (1988). Microfiche : OTS0535998, 8EHQ-0492-2972
• ▲5.  O’Neil, M.J., Smith, A. et Heckelman, P.E., The Merck index : an encyclopedia of chemicals, drugs, and biologicals. 13th ed. Cambridge, MA : Cambridge Soft; Merck & CO. (2001). [RM-403001]

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