WHMIS (m-Cresol)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Flammable liquids - Category 41 2
• Flash point = 86 °C closed cup (non reported method)

• Acute toxicity - oral - Category 33 4

• Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 13

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 13 4

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

Danger

Combustible liquid (H227)
Toxic if swallowed (H301)
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage (H314)
Causes severe damage to the respiratory tract

Ingredient disclosure

References

• ▲1.  France. Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, Fiche toxicologique no 97 : Crésols. Cahiers de notes documentaires. Paris : INRS. (2004).   http://www.inrs.fr/publications/bdd/fichetox.html
  http://www.inrs.fr/publications/bdd/fichetox/fiche.html?refINRS=FICHETOX_97
• ▲2.  National Fire Protection Association, Fire protection guide to hazardous materials. 14th ed. Quincy, Mass. : NFPA. (2010). [RR-334001]
• ▲3.  Centre canadien d'hygiène et de sécurité au travail, CHEMINFO, Hamilton, Ont. : Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety   http://ccinfoweb.ccohs.ca/cheminfo/search.html
• ▲4.  OECD, «M\P-Cresol Category .» In: OECD Screening Information Data Set (SIDS) for High Production Volume Chemicals. Paris : UNEP Publications. (2003).   http://www.inchem.org/documents/sids/sids/m-p-cresols.pdf

The [number] refers to the Information SST database of the CNESST Documentation Center.