WHMIS (Valeric acid)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Flammable liquids - Category 41
• Flash point = 88,9 °C Setaflash closed cup

• Acute toxicity - oral - Category 42 3

• Acute toxicity - dermal - Category 32 3

• Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 12 4

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 12 4

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

Danger

Combustible liquid (H227)
Harmful if swallowed (H302)
Toxic in contact with skin (H311)
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.  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
• ▲3.  Bingham, E., Cohrssen, B. et Powell, C.H., Patty's toxicology. A Wiley-Interscience publication. New York (Toronto) : John Wiley. (2001-). [RM-214008]   Patty's Toxicology | Major Reference Works
• ▲4.  Smyth, H.F. et al., «Range-finding toxicity data : List VI.» American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. Vol. 23, p. 95-107. (1962). [AP-041987]

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