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Division 3.10.2 Classification criteria for substances

United Kingdom

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Table 3.10.1

Hazard category for aspiration toxicity

CategoryCriteria
Category 1

Substances known to cause human aspiration toxicity hazards or to be regarded as if they cause human aspiration toxicity hazard

A substance is classified in Category 1:

  1. (a)

    based on reliable and good quality human evidence

    or

  2. (b)

    if it is a hydrocarbon and has a kinematic viscosity of 20,5 mm2/s or less, measured at 40 oC.

  1. Note: