WHMIS (Rosin)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Combustible dusts - See comments below

• Respiratory sensitization - Category 11 2 3

• Skin sensitization - Category 11 2 3

Warning

May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled (H334)
May cause allergic skin reaction (H317)

Ingredient disclosure

Comments:

This product could belong to the hazard class "Combustible dust", based on various factors related to the combustibility and explosiveness of its dust, including composition, shape and size of the particles.

Rosin's thermal degradation products cause respiratory sensitization.

References

• ▲1.  Crepy M.N, «Fiche d'allergologie-dermatologie professionnelle 89 TA 65. Dermatoses professionnelles à la colophane.» Document pour le médecin du travail . , p. 75-82. (2002). 89.   http://www.rst-sante-travail.fr/rst/pages-article/ArticleRST.html?ref=RST.TA%2065
• ▲2.  Rosenberg N., «Fiche d'allergologie-pneumologie professionnelle 94 TR 31. Asthme professionnel à la colophane.» Document pour le médecin du travail . , p. 195-200. (2003).   http://www.rst-sante-travail.fr/rst/pages-article/ArticleRST.html?ref=RST.TR%2031
• ▲3.  American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, «Rosin core solder thermal decomposition products (colophony) (CAS 8050-09-7).» In: Documentation of the threshold limit values and biological exposure indices / Documentation of TLV's and BEI's. Cincinnati, Ohio : ACGIH. (2014). Publication #0100Doc.   http://www.acgih.org

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