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Cas Number 112-24-3
Chemical Name 3,6-diazaoctanethylenediamin
Chemical Synonym triethylenetetramine
1,2-Ethanediamine, N,N'-bis(2-aminoethyl)-
trientine
Hazard Category Skin corrosion – category 1A
Skin sensitisation – category 1
Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 3
Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 4
Acute toxicity (dermal) - category 4
Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 2
Hazard Statement H314 (Causes severe skin burns and eye damage)
H317 (May cause an allergic skin reaction)
H412 (Harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects)
H302 (Harmful if swallowed)
H312 (Harmful in contact with skin)
H330 (Fatal if inhaled)
Pictogram Pictogram of Skull and Crossbones GHS06 (Skull and Crossbones)
Pictogram of Corrosion GHS05 (Corrosion)
Signal Word Danger
Cut-offs
Notes 8 (The tables in schedule 6 of the WHS regulations replace some tables in the GHS, this may affect the cut off concentrations for this chemical.)
Sources EU (Classification information for chemical is taken from the European Union’s Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation.)
A (The classification information for this entry was provided by the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme)

Hazardous Chemical History

Date Description
18/08/2021 Synonym modified from
[triethylenetetramine;
1,2-Ethanediamine, N,N'-bis(2-aminoethyl)-]
to
[triethylenetetramine;
1,2-Ethanediamine, N,N'-bis(2-aminoethyl)-;
trientine ]
Hazard Category modified from
[HC080:Skin corrosion – category 1A,
HC092:Skin sensitisation – category 1,
HC120:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 3,
HC072:Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 4,
HC077:Acute toxicity (dermal) - category 4,
HC065:Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 2]

to
[HC065:Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 2,
HC072:Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 4,
HC077:Acute toxicity (dermal) - category 4,
HC080:Skin corrosion – category 1A,
HC092:Skin sensitisation – category 1,
HC120:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 3]

Pictogram modified from
[GHS06,GHS05]
to
[GHS05,GHS06]
18/08/2021 Hazard Category modified from
[HC062:Acute toxicity – category 4,
HC062:Acute toxicity – category 4,
HC060:Acute toxicity – category 2,
HC080:Skin corrosion – category 1A,
HC092:Skin sensitisation – category 1,
HC120:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 3]

to
[HC065:Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 2,
HC072:Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 4,
HC077:Acute toxicity (dermal) - category 4,
HC080:Skin corrosion – category 1A,
HC092:Skin sensitisation – category 1,
HC120:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 3]

Pictogram modified from
[GHS06,GHS05]
to
[GHS05,GHS06]
Hazard Statement modified from
[H302 Harmful if swallowed;
H312 Harmful in contact with skin;
H330 Fatal if inhaled;
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage;
H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction;
H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects]
to
[H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage;
H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction;
H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects;
H302 Harmful if swallowed;
H312 Harmful in contact with skin;
H330 Fatal if inhaled]
Sources modified from
[N,EU]
to
[EU,A]
09/05/2018 Synonym modified from
[ triethylenetetramine]
to
[triethylenetetramine;
1,2-Ethanediamine, N,N'-bis(2-aminoethyl)-]
Hazard Category modified from
[HC062:Acute toxicity – category 4,
HC081:Skin corrosion – category 1B,
HC092:Skin sensitisation – category 1,
HC120:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 3]

to
[HC062:Acute toxicity – category 4,
HC062:Acute toxicity – category 4,
HC060:Acute toxicity – category 2,
HC080:Skin corrosion – category 1A,
HC092:Skin sensitisation – category 1,
HC120:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 3]

Pictogram modified from
[GHS05,GHS07]
to
[GHS06,GHS05]
Hazard Statement modified from
[H312 Harmful in contact with skin;
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage;
H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction;
H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects]
to
[H302 ;
H312 ;
H330 ;
H314 ;
H317 ;
H412 ]
Sources modified from
[EU]
to
[N,EU]
23/06/2016 Chemical Added



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