General Information
Revision date
2021-12-24
Product name
(+/-)-2-Amino-1-butanol
Product Synonyms
2-Aminobutan-1-ol
CAS No.
96-20-8
Emergency telephone
US 001-201-796-7100 / Europe +32 14 57 52 99
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Company Information
company name
fisher scientific
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
This chemical is considered hazardous by the 2012 OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) Flammable liquids Category 4 Corrosive to metals Category 1 Acute oral toxicity Category 4 Acute dermal toxicity Category 4 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 4 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) Category 3 Target Organs - Respiratory system.
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
Combustible liquid May be corrosive to metals Harmful if swallowed Causes severe skin burns and eye damage May cause respiratory irritation Harmful if inhaled Harmful in contact with skin
Prevention
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking Keep container tightly closed Ground/bond container and receiving equipment Take precautionary measures against static discharge Keep only in original container
Response
Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician Inhalation IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing Skin IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower Wash contaminated clothing before reuse Eyes IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing Ingestion Rinse mouth Do NOT induce vomiting Fire Fight fire with normal precautions from a reasonable distance
Storage
Store locked up Store in a closed container Store in corrosive resistant polypropylene container with a resistant inliner Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool
Disposal
Dispose of contents/container to an approved waste disposal plant
2.3 Other hazards
None identified