WHMIS (n-Hexylamine)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Flammable liquids - Category 21

• Acute toxicity - oral - Category 42 3

• Acute toxicity - dermal - Category 3

• Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 1

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 1

• Health hazards not otherwise classified (corrosion) - Category 1

• Acute toxicity - inhalation - Not reviewed

• Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure - Not reviewed

Danger

Highly flammable liquid and vapour (H225)
Harmful if swallowed (H302)
Toxic in contact with skin (H311)
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage (H314)
Causes serious eye damage (H318)
Causes severe damage to the respiratory tract
Acute toxicity - inhalation : Not available
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure : Not available

Ingredient disclosure

Comments: This classification comes from an automated conversion of the classification established under the Controlled Products Regulations. The complete classification under the Hazardous Products Regulations will be determined at a later date.

References

• ▲1.  Lenga, R.E. et Votoupal, K.L., The Sigma-Aldrich library of regulatory and safety data. Vol. 1. Milwaukee : Sigma-Aldrich. (1993). [RM-515040]
• ▲2.  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, RTECS (Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances). Hamilton (Ont) : Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety.   http://ccinfoweb.ccohs.ca/rtecs/search.html
• ▲3.  Smyth, H.F. et al., «Range-Finding Toxicity Data: List V.» Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Medicine. Vol. 10, p. 61-68. (1954). [AP-021657]

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