WHMIS (Methylamine 40%)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Flammable liquids - Category 21
• Flash point = -10 °C closed cup (non reported method) and boiling point = 48 °C

• Acute toxicity - oral - Category 42

• Acute toxicity - inhalation - Category 23 4

• Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 13 5

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 13 5 6

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

Danger

Highly flammable liquid and vapour (H225)
Harmful if swallowed (H302)
Fatal if inhaled (H330)
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage (H314)
Causes severe damage to the respiratory tract

Ingredient disclosure

References

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• ▲3.  Centre canadien d'hygiène et de sécurité au travail, CHEMINFO, Hamilton, Ont. : Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety   http://ccinfoweb.ccohs.ca/cheminfo/search.html
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