WHMIS (Petroleum (crude oil))

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Flammable liquids - Category 11
• Flash point = -66 à -40 °C Tag closed cup and boiling point = 35 à 60 °C

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 22

Danger

Extremely flammable liquid and vapour (H224)
Causes serious eye irritation (H319)

Ingredient disclosure

Comments: Although there is no data allowing classification of Petroleum (crude oil) in aspiration hazard class, available data for similar products let suppose that the product may present a risk of aspiration.

References

• ▲1.  Pohanish, R.P. et Greene, S.A., Wiley guide to chemical incompatibilities. 3ème éd. New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons Inc. (2009). [RR-015033]   www.wiley.com
• ▲2.  US EPA, High Production Volume (HPV) Challenge Program. Test plan for Crude oil Category . HPV. (2003).   http://www.epa.gov/chemrtk/pubs/summaries/crdoilct/c14858.pdf

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