WHMIS (Acetone)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 1988 classification - Note to reader

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  B2

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  D2B

Disclosure at 1,0% according to the Ingredient disclosure list

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Flammable liquids - Category 24
• Flash point = -20 °C closed cup (non reported method) and boiling point = 56 °C

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 2A5

Danger

Highly flammable liquid and vapour (H225)
Causes serious eye irritation (H319)

Ingredient disclosure

References

• ▲1.  National Fire Protection Association, Fire protection guide to hazardous materials. 13th ed. Quincy, Mass. : NFPA. (2002). [RR-334001]
• ▲2.  Smyth, H.F. et al., «Range-finding toxicity data : List VI.» American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. Vol. 23, p. 95-107. (1962). [AP-041987]
• ▲3.  Carpenter, C.P. et Smyth, H.F., «Chemical burns of the rabbit cornea.» American Journal of Ophthalmology. Vol. 29, p. 1363-1372. (1946). [AP-021658]
• ▲4.  National Fire Protection Association, Fire protection guide to hazardous materials. 14th ed. Quincy, Mass. : NFPA. (2010). [RR-334001]
• ▲5.  Centre d'écologie et de toxicologie de l'industrie chimique européenne, Eye irritation reference chemicals data bank. Technical report / ECETOC; 48(2), 2nd ed. Bruxelles : ECETOC. (1998).  

  http://www.ecetoc.org/publication/tr-048-eye-irritation-reference-chemicals-data-bank-second-edition/

  http://www.ecetoc.org/technical-reports

  
  

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