WHMIS (2-Chloroethyl alcohol)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Flammable liquids - Category 31
• Flash point = 60 °C closed cup (non reported method)

• Acute toxicity - oral - Category 32 3 4 5 6 7

• Acute toxicity - dermal - Category 22 3 4 6 8

• Acute toxicity - inhalation - Category 14 6 7 9

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 24 6 10 11 12

Danger

Flammable liquid and vapour (H226)
Toxic if swallowed (H301)
Fatal in contact with skin (H310)
Fatal if inhaled (H330)
Causes serious eye irritation (H319)

Ingredient disclosure

References

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• ▲3.  National Library of Medicine, The Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB). Hamilton (Ont.) : Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety.   http://www.ccohs.ca/
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