WHMIS (Hexafluoroacetone dihydrate)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 11

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 1

• Reproductive toxicity - Category 12 3 4 5

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

• 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 severe skin burns and eye damage (H314)
Causes serious eye damage (H318)
May damage fertility or the unborn child (H360)
Causes severe damage to the respiratory tract
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.  Canada. Ministère des transports, Règlement sur le transport des marchandises dangereuses. Ottawa : Éditions du gouvernement du Canada. (2014). [RJ-410222]   http://www.tc.gc.ca/fra/tmd/clair-menu-497.htm
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• ▲2.  Brittelli, M.R. et al., «Skin absorption of hexafluoroacetone : teratogenic and lethal effects in the rat fetus.» Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. Vol. 47, p. 35-39. (1979). [AP-005041]
• ▲3.  E.I. Dupont de Nemours & Co., Initial submission : study of dermal teratologic effects in rats with hexafluoroacetone. (1974). Microfiche : OTS0555547, 8EHQ-1092-11802
• ▲4.  E.I. Dupont De Nemours & Co. Inc., Pilot developmental toxicity study of hexafluoroacetone in the rat. Summary of reproductive outcome. (1988). Microfiche : OTS0000662, FYI-OTS-0189-0662
• ▲5.  Hexafluoroacetone. Health-based reassessment of administrative occupational exposure limits . The Hague : Health Council of the Netherlands. (2000). 2000/15OSH/023.   http://www.gezondheidsraad.nl/pdf.php?ID=280

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