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Document ID (ISN)50081
CIS number 88-1096
Year 1982
Convention or series no.
Title Tert-butyl alcohol
Original title tert-butanoli [in Finnish]
Bibliographic information Register of Safety Information of Chemical Products, National Board of Labour Protection, Box 536, 33101 Tampere, Finland, May 1982. 2p. Original on microfiche.
Abstract Chemical safety information sheet. Highly flammable liquid. Exposure limit = 300mg/m3. The solution irritates the eyes and dries the skin. The vapour irritates the skin, the eyes and the mucous membranes. High concentrations of the vapour have a narcotic effect. Mandatory European labelling: F, XN, R11, R20, S9, S16.
Descriptors (primary) threshold limit values; tert-butyl alcohol; Finland
Descriptors (secondary) aliphatic alcohols; fire hazards; toxic substances; explosion hazards; labelling; limitation of exposure; data sheet; first aid; personal protective equipment; short-term exposure; dermatological effects; narcotic effects; health hazards; waste disposal
Document type B - Chemical safety information sheets
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Occupational exposure limits
Alcohols