Methylamine

GHS

General Information

Implementation:

EU

Type of classification:

self-classification

Remarks:

This C&L information includes all of the harmonized classification information provided for this substance in Annex VI in the EU Regulation 1272/2008 (CLP):

Harmonized Classification and labelling as depicted in Annex VI in EU regulation 1272/2008 (CLP):

Index-Nr.: 612 -001 -01 -6; mono-methylamine … %

Flam. Liq. 1, H224

Acute Tox. 4 *, H302

Acute Tox 4, H332

Skin Corr. 1B, H314

SCL: STOT SE 3; H335: C ≥ 5 %

Registrant specific C&L exceeding the harmonised C&L above:

Furthermore, additional self-classifications / -labellings are included (Acute Tox. 3, H331; Eye Damage 1, H318; EUHG9071).

Related composition

Related composition:

Monomethylamine

Monomethylamine

Classification

Physical hazards

Explosives

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Flammable gases and chemically unstable gases

Reason for no classification:

hazard class not applicable

Aerosols

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Reason for no classification:

hazard class not applicable

Oxidising gases

Reason for no classification:

hazard class not applicable

Gases under pressure

Reason for no classification:

hazard class not applicable

Flammable liquids

Hazard category:

Flam. Liquid 1

Hazard statement:

H224: Extremely flammable liquid and vapour.

Flammable solids

Reason for no classification:

hazard class not applicable

Self-reactive substances and mixtures

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Pyrophoric liquids

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Pyrophoric solids

Reason for no classification:

hazard class not applicable

Self-heating substances and mixtures

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Substances and mixtures which in contact with water emit flammable gases

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Oxidising liquids

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Oxidising solids

Reason for no classification:

hazard class not applicable

Organic peroxides

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Corrosive to metals

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Desensitized explosives

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Health hazards

Acute toxicity - oral

Hazard category:

Acute Tox. 4

Hazard statement:

H302: Harmful if swallowed.

Acute toxicity - dermal

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Acute toxicity - inhalation

Hazard category:

Acute Tox. 3

Hazard statement:

H331: Toxic if inhaled.

Skin corrosion / irritation

Hazard category:

Skin Corr. 1B

Hazard statement:

H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

Serious eye damage / eye irritation

Hazard category:

Eye Damage 1

Hazard statement:

H318: Causes serious eye damage.

Respiratory sensitisation

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Skin sensitisation

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Aspiration hazard

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Reproductive toxicity

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Effects on or via lactation

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Germ cell mutagenicity

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Carcinogenicity

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

1. Specific target organ toxicity - single (STOT-SE)

Hazard category:

STOT Single Exp. 3

Hazard statement:

H335: May cause respiratory irritation.

Affected organs:

other: Respiratory system, stomach, intestines

Route of exposure:

inhalation

1. Specific target organ toxicity - repeated (STOT-RE)

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Specific concetration limits

1.

Concentration range (%):

>= 5

Hazard categories:

STOT Single Exp. 3

Environmental hazards

Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute / short-term)

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Hazardous to the aquatic environment (long-term)

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Hazardous to the ozone layer

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Additional hazard classes

Additional hazard classes:

For STOT SE 3 (C>=5%): H335: May cause respiratory irritation.

Labelling

Signal word:

Danger

Hazard pictogram

GHS02: flame

GHS05: corrosion

GHS06: skull and crossbones

Hazard statements

H224: Extremely flammable liquid and vapour.

H302: Harmful if swallowed.

H331: Toxic if inhaled.

H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

H335: May cause respiratory irritation.

Precautionary statements

P210: Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.

P241: Use explosion-proof [electrical/ventilating/lighting/...] equipment.

P260: Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P303+P361+P353: IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water [or shower].

P305+P351+P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

P310: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/…

P405: Store locked up.

P501: Dispose of contents/container to ...

Additional labelling requirements

EUH071: Corrosive to the respiratory tract.

The data for MMA indicate that the mechanism of inhalation toxicity is corrosivity, as such this additional labelling shall also be applied.