WHMIS (1,1-Difluoroethane)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Flammable gases - Category 11 2

• Gases under pressure - Liquefied gas3 4

• Acute toxicity - oral - Not reviewed

• Acute toxicity - dermal - Not reviewed

• Acute toxicity - inhalation - Not reviewed

• Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure - Not reviewed

Danger

Extremely flammable gas (H220)
Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated (H280)
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.  Hawley, G. G. et Lewis, R. J., Hawley's condensed chemical dictionary. 12th ed. rev. New York : Van Nostrand Reinhold. (1993).   http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9780470114735 
• ▲2.  Kroschwitz, J.I., Kirk-Othmer encyclopedia of chemical technology : Abrasives to Air Pollution and Control, Indor. Vol. 1, 5ème éd. Hoboken ( N.J.) : John Wiley & Sons. (2004-). [RT-423004]
• ▲3.  Nations-Unies, «Partie 4 - Dispositions relatives à l'utilisation des emballages et des citernes - Liste des instructions d'emballage.» In: Recommandations relatives au transport des marchandises dangereuses - Règlement type - Dix-huitième édition révisée . New-York, N.Y. : United Nations. (2013). ST/SG/AC.10/1/rev. 18 (Vol. II). [MO-026856]   http://www.unece.org/fileadmin/DAM/trans/danger/publi/unrec/rev18/French/Rev18f_Volume2.pdf
  http://www.unece.org/fr/trans/danger/publi/unrec/rev18/18files_f.html
• ▲4.  Braker, W. et Mossman, A.L., Matheson gas data book. Lundhurst, N.J. : Matheson. (1980). [RS-415003]

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