WHMIS (Furfuryl alcohol)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Flammable liquids - Category 41 2 3 4
• Flash point = 65 °C Cleveland closed cup

• Acute toxicity - oral - Category 35 6 7 8

• Acute toxicity - dermal - Category 36 8

• Acute toxicity - inhalation - Category 25 6 9 10

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 2A11

• Carcinogenicity - Category 212

• Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure - Category 16 8

Danger

Combustible liquid (H227)
Toxic if swallowed (H301)
Toxic in contact with skin (H311)
Fatal if inhaled (H330)
Causes serious eye irritation (H319)
Suspected of causing cancer (H351)
Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure (H372)

Ingredient disclosure

References

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