HOW TO READ A WHMIS SAFETY DATA SHEET
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Methanol (Component)
– Acute Toxicity
• Oral LD50: 101.2 mg/kg – symptoms nausea and vomiting
• LC 50 (Inhalation): 3.2 mg/L – 4 hours – symptoms
respiratory irritation
• Skin LD50: 321.34 mg/kg
– Skin Corrosion/Irritation
• Rabbit: no skin irritation
• Drying out resulting in rough and chapped skin
– Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation
• Rabbit: no eye irritation
– Respiratory or Skin Sensitization
• Guinea Pig: no respiratory sensitization
– Germ Cell Mutagenicity
• Ames test: negative
• Mouse Bone Marrow: negative
– Carcinogenicity
• Did not show carcinogenic effects in animal testing.
– Reproductive Toxicity
• No data available
– Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Single Exposure
• May damage eyes, skin, liver, kidneys and central nervous
system.
• Acute oral toxicity produces nausea and vomiting.
• Acute inhalation toxicity produces irritation to
respiratory tract.
The manufacturer has also provided toxicological information for each
of the individual ingredients found within the hazardous product. In this
example, Methanol and Methanoic Acid components are shown.
