WHMIS (2-Ethylhexyl acrylate)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader
Update: 2014-11-14

  • Flammable liquids - Category 41
  • Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 22 3 4
  • Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 2
  • Skin sensitization - Category 1
  • Acute toxicity - oral - Not reviewed
  • Acute toxicity - dermal - Not reviewed
  • Acute toxicity - inhalation - Not reviewed
  • Reproductive toxicity (lactation) - Effects on or via lactation : Not reviewed
  • Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure - Not reviewed

  • WHMIS 2015 pictogram : Exclamation mark

Warning

Combustible liquid (H227)
Causes skin irritation (H315)
Causes serious eye irritation (H319)
May cause allergic skin reaction (H317)
Acute toxicity - oral : Not available
Acute toxicity - dermal : Not available
Acute toxicity - inhalation : Not available
Effects on or via lactation : Not available
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure : Not available

Ingredient disclosure

Comments: This classification comes from an automated conversion of the classification established under the Controlled Products Regulations. The complete classification under the Hazardous Products Regulations will be determined at a later date.

References

  • ▲1.  Lenga, R.E. et Votoupal, K.L., The Sigma-Aldrich library of regulatory and safety data. Vol. 1. Milwaukee : Sigma-Aldrich. (1993). [RM-515040]
  • ▲2.  Smyth, H.F. Jr., Carpenter, C.P. et Weil, C.S., «Range-finding toxicity data : list IV.» Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Medicine. Vol. 4, p. 119-122. (1951). [AP-060583]
  • ▲3.  Waegemaekers, T.H. et van der Walle, H.B., «The sensitizing potential of 2-ethylhexyl acrylate in the guinea pig.» Contact Dermatitis. Vol. 9, p. 372-376. (1983). [AP-034117]
  • ▲4.  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]

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