WHMIS (N-Methyl pyrrolidone)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Flammable liquids - Category 41
• Flash point = 91 °C Pensky-Martens closed cup

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 2B2 3

• Reproductive toxicity - Category 1B
• Toxic to the development

Danger

Combustible liquid (H227)
Causes eye irritation (H320)
May damage fertility or the unborn child (H360)

Ingredient disclosure

References

• ▲1.  Bohnet, M. et al., Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. 7th. Wiley InterScience (John Wiley & Sons). (2003-).   http://www3.interscience.wiley.com (http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/mrwhome/104554801/HOME)
• ▲2.  ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) , Information on Chemicals (REACH). Helsinki, Finland.  

  http://echa.europa.eu/information-on-chemicals/registered-substances
  ECHA CHEM (europa.eu)

  
  
• ▲3.  Ansell, J.M. et Fowler, J.A, «The acute oral toxicity and primary ocular and dermal irritation of selected N-alkyl-2-pyrrolidones .» Fundamental and Applied Toxicology. Vol. 26, no. 5, p. 475-479. (1988). [Ap-022501]

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