HOW TO READ A WHMIS SAFETY DATA SHEET
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12.2 Persistence and Degradability
Mixture
– No data available
Methanol (Component)
– No data available
Methanoic Acid (Component)
– No data available
12.3 Bioaccumulative Potential
Mixture
– No data available
Methanol (Component)
– BCF – Fish: 10
– Log PoW: -0.77
Methanoic Acid (Component)
– No data available
This area will showcase information related to the Bioaccumulative
Potential of the hazardous product. This refers to the probability of a
hazardous substance accumulating in the tissues of an organism overtime.
Products with high bioaccumulative potential can easily build up in
organisms, concentrate and move up the food chain (biomagnify), and have
subsequent effects to animals and humans. This potential is often measured
using the Bioconcentration Factor (BCF) or Bioaccumulation Factor (BAF).
In Canada, a BCF equal to or greater than 5000 indicates the hazardous
product has a high bioaccumulative potential. In this example, the Methanol
component is not likely to bioaccumulate.
The Partition Coefficient (Log Pow) value (provided for the Methanol
component: -0.77) is less than 1. This indicates that this ingredient dissolves
more easily in water. It also means that this product is not easily absorbed
or stored in fatty tissues of the body. This indicates that this ingredient is
not likely to bioaccumulate or biomagnify up the food chain.
12.4 Mobility in Soil
Mixture
– No data available
Methanol (Component)
– No data available
Methanoic Acid (Component)
– No data available
