WHMIS (1-Piperazine ethanamine)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Corrosive to metals - Category 1

• Acute toxicity - dermal - Category 31 2

• Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 13 4

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 1

• Skin sensitization - Category 1

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

• Acute toxicity - inhalation - Not reviewed

• Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure - Not reviewed

Danger

May be corrosive to metals (H290)
Toxic in contact with skin (H311)
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage (H314)
Causes serious eye damage (H318)
May cause allergic skin reaction (H317)
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.  Smyth, H.F. et al., «Range-finding toxicity data : List VI.» American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. Vol. 23, p. 95-107. (1962). [AP-041987]
• ▲2.  Bureau européen des substances chimiques, IUCLID Dataset : 2-piperazin-1-yethylamine (140-31-8). Ispra, Italie : Commission européenne. (2000).   http://ecb.jrc.it/existing-chemicals/
  http://ecb.jrc.it/esis/index.php?GENRE=CASNO&ENTREE=140-31-8
• ▲3.  Canada. Ministère des transports, Règlement sur le transport des marchandises dangereuses. Ottawa : Éditions du gouvernement du Canada. (2014). [RJ-410222]   http://www.tc.gc.ca/fra/tmd/clair-menu-497.htm
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• ▲4.  Thorgeirsson, A., «Sensitization capacity of epoxy resin hardeners in the guinea pig.» Acta Dermato-Venereologica. Vol. 58, p. 332-336. (1978). [AP-023678]

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