WHMIS (Isobutanolamine)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Flammable liquids - Category 41
• Flash point = 67,2 °C Setaflash closed cup

• Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 12

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 12

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

Danger

Combustible liquid (H227)
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage (H314)
Causes severe damage to the respiratory tract

Ingredient disclosure

Comments: Though the product is a solid, it was classified as a flammable liquid as this class is the most representative of the product's flammability hazard (its melting temperature is close to the ambient temperature).

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.  ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) , Information on chemicals (REACH)/ECHA chemicals database. Helsinki, Finland.   http://echa.europa.eu/information-on-chemicals/registered-substances
  https://chem.echa.europa.eu/

The [number] refers to the Information SST database of the CNESST Documentation Center.