WHMIS (Hydrogen cyanide)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Flammable liquids - Category 11 2
• Flash point = -17.8 °C closed cup (non reported method) and boiling point = 25.7 °C

• Acute toxicity - oral - Category 13 4

• Acute toxicity - dermal - Category 13 4 5

• Acute toxicity - inhalation - Category 13 4

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 23 6 7

• Physical hazards not otherwise classified (exploding bomb) - Category 12 8 9

Danger

Extremely flammable liquid and vapour (H224)
Fatal if swallowed (H300)
Fatal in contact with skin (H310)
Fatal if inhaled (H330)
Causes serious eye irritation (H319)
May cause an explosion through a vigorous reaction of polymerisation

Ingredient disclosure

References

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