WHMIS (Trimethylamine)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader
Update: 2015-10-06

  • Flammable gases - Category 11 2
    • Lower flammable limit = 2,0 %
  • Gases under pressure - Liquefied gas3 4 5
  • Acute toxicity - inhalation - Category 46 7 8 9 10
  • Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 16 7
  • Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 17 11
  • Health hazards not otherwise classified (corrosion) - Category 17

  • WHMIS 2015 pictogram : Flame

  • WHMIS 2015 pictogram : Gaz cylinder

  • WHMIS 2015 pictogram : Exclamation mark

  • WHMIS 2015 pictogram : Corrosion

Danger

Extremely flammable gas (H220)
Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated (H280)
Harmful if inhaled (H332)
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage (H314)
Causes severe damage to the respiratory tract

Ingredient disclosure

References

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