WHMIS (2-Naphthylamine)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Combustible dusts - See comments below1

• Germ cell mutagenicity - Category 22 3

• Carcinogenicity - Category 1A4

Danger

Suspected of causing genetic defects (H341)
May cause cancer (H350)

Ingredient disclosure

Comments: This product could belong to the hazard class "Combustible dust", based on various factors related to the combustibility and explosiveness of its dust, including composition, shape and size of the particles.

References

• ▲1.  Vincoli, J.W., Risk management for hazardous chemicals : G-Z. Vol. 2. Boca Raton : Lewis Publishers. (1997). [RM-515112]
• ▲2.  MIRKOVA, E. et ASHBY, J., «ACTIVITY OF THE HUMAN CARCINOGENS BENZIDINE AND ACTIVITY OF THE HUMAN CARCINOGENS BENZIDINE AND 2-NAPHTHYLAMINE IN MALE MOUSE BONE MARROW MICRONUCLEUS ASSAY.» Mutagenesis. Vol. 3, no. 5, p. 437-439. (1988). [AP-040749]
• ▲3.  Mirkova, E., «Activity of the human carcinogens benzidine and 2-naphthylamine in triple and single-dose mouse bone marrow micronucleus assays : results for a combined test protocol.» Mutation Research. Vol. 234, no. 3-4, p. 161-163. (1990). [AP-040758]
• ▲4.  American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, Documentation of the threshold limit values and biological exposure indices / Documentation of TLV's and BEI's. 7th ed. Cincinnati, Ohio : ACGIH. (2001-). Publication #0100Doc. [RM-514008]   http://www.acgih.org

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