WHMIS (Methyl salicylate)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Acute toxicity - oral - Category 41 2

• Reproductive toxicity - Category 1B2 3 4 5
• Toxic to the development

Danger

Harmful if swallowed (H302)
May damage fertility or the unborn child (H360)

Ingredient disclosure

References

• ▲1.  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
• ▲2.  (U.S.) Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, Dc. Office Of Prevention, Pesticides And Toxic Substances, Reregistration eligibility decision (red) : Methyl salicylate. (2005).   http://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/REDs/methyl_salicylate_red.pdf
• ▲3.  Overman, D. O., «Percutaneous administration of teratogens : effects of treatment with methyl salicylate and dimethyl sulfoxide in the hamster.» Teratology. Vol. 19, p. 42A. (1979). [AP-059578]
• ▲4.  York, R. G. et al., «Safety assessment of salicylic acid, butyloctyl salicylate, calcium salicylate, C12-15 alkyl salicylate, capryloyl salicylic acid, hexyldodecyl salicylate, isocetyl salicylate, Isodecyl salicylate, magnesium salicylate, MEA-salicylate, ethylhexyl salicylate, potassium salicylate, methyl salicylate, myristyl salicylate, sodium salicylate, TEA-salicylate, and tridecyl salicylate.» International Journal of Toxicology. Vol. 22, no. 3, p. 1-108. (2003).
• ▲5.  Lara, J., Hetelson, H. et Drolet, D., La résistance des gants aux mélanges de produits chimiques. Études et recherches / Rapport. Montréal : IRSST. (1995). R-104.   http://www.irsst.qc.ca/media/documents/PubIRSST/R-104.pdf
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