WHMIS (3-Chloropropene)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Flammable liquids - Category 21
• Flash point = -32 °C closed cup (non reported method) and boiling point = 45°C

• Acute toxicity - oral - Category 42 3 4

• Acute toxicity - inhalation - Category 33 5

• Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 26 7 8

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 26 7 8

• Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure - Category 16

• Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure - Category 16 9

Danger

Highly flammable liquid and vapour (H225)
Harmful if swallowed (H302)
Toxic if inhaled (H331)
Causes skin irritation (H315)
Causes serious eye irritation (H319)
Causes damage to organs (H370)
Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure (H372)

Ingredient disclosure

References

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