Does methyl ethyl ketone meet any of the Canadian WHMIS hazard criteria?
Methyl ethyl ketone meets the Canadian WHMIS criteria for class(es):
B2 - Flammable and combustible material - Flammable liquid
D2B - Poisonous and infectious material - Other effects - Toxic - Eye
Is it classified by OSHA (U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration)?
Meets criteria for hazardous material, as defined by 29 CFR 1910.1200
Does methyl ethyl ketone meet the criteria for the European Union (EU)Classification and Labelling Information system?
It meets the EU criteria for class(es):
Highly flammable. Highly flammable. [F;R11] Irritant. Irritating to eyes. [Xi;R36] Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking. [R66] Vapours may cause drowsiness and dizziness. [R67]
What risk and safety phrases are used by the EU Classification and Labelling Information System?
EU RISK PHRASES :
Highly flammable. Irritating to the eyes. Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking. Vapours may cause drowsiness and dizziness. [R:11-36-66-67].
EU SAFETY PHRASES :
Keep out of reach of children.* Keep container in a well-ventilated place. Keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking. [S: (2-)*9-16].
*This safety phrase can be ommitted from the label when the substance or preparation is sold for industrial use only.
NOTES RELATED TO PREPARATIONS:
Preparations containing this substance have to be assigned R67 (Vapours may cause drowsiness and dizziness) if they meet the EC criteria for volatile substances which cause clear signs of central nervous system depression and which are not already classified with respect to acute inhalation toxicity.
