Improving Member States preparedness to face an HNS pollution of the Marine System (HNS-MS)
Hexamethylenetetramine Solutions
Description Top
| CAS number | 100-97-0 |
| UN number | 1328 |
| Chemical formula | C6H12N4 |
| Standard European Behaviour Classification (SEBC) | Dissolves (D) |
| Abilities | Solution. |
GESAMP Hazard profile
| A1 | A2 | B1 | B2 | C1 | C2 | C3 | D1 | D2 | D3 | E1 | E2 | E3 |
| 0 | R | 0 | NI | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Ss | NI | D | 2 |
Marine pollution Classification (MARPOL Annex II)
| Category | Description |
| Other Substances | Substances which have been evaluated and found to fall outside Category X, Y or Z because they are considered to present no harm to marine resources, human health, amenities or other legitimate uses of the sea when discharged into the sea from tank cleaning of deballasting operations. The discharge of bilge or ballast water or other residues or mixtures containing these substances are not subject to any requirements of MARPOL Annex II. |
Alternate names for this chemical
Hexamethylenetetramine Solutions
Solutions D'Hexamethylene Tetramine
Solutions D'Hexamethylene Tetramine
Physico-chemical properties Top
| Chemical formula | C6H12N4 | |
| Molar mass | 140.186 [g/mol] | |
| State | Liquid at 25°C and 1 atm | |
| Hydrosolubility |
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Behaviour Top
| Log Kow | -2.13 |
| Standard European Behaviour Classification (SEBC) | Dissolves (D) |
Hazards Top
Warning
Hazards statements
Physical
H228
Flammable solid.
Health
H317
May cause an allergic skin reaction.
Precautionary statements
Prevention
P210
Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. No smoking.
P241
Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/.../equipment.
P261
Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P280
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
Response
P302 + P352
IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water.
GESAMP Top
GESAMP Hazard profile
| A1 | A2 | B1 | B2 | C1 | C2 | C3 | D1 | D2 | D3 | E1 | E2 | E3 |
| 0 | R | 0 | NI | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Ss | NI | D | 2 |
A1: Bioaccumulation
| Rating | Description |
| 0 | No potential to bioaccumulate |
A1a:
| Rating | Description | Criteria [mg/l] |
| 0 | No potential to bioaccumulate | Log Kow < 1 |
A1b:
| Rating | Description |
| NI | No Information |
A2: Biodegradation
| Rating | Description |
| R | Readily biodegradable |
B1: Acute aquatic toxicity
| Rating | Description | Criteria [mg/l] |
| 0 | Non-toxic | LC/EC/IC50 > 1000 |
B2: Chronic aquatic toxicity
| Rating | Description |
| NI | No Information |
C1: Acute oral toxicity
| Rating | Description | Criteria [mg/Kg] |
| 0 | Negligible | AOTE > 2000 |
C2: Acute dermal toxicity (skin contact)
| Rating | Description | Criteria [mg/Kg] |
| 0 | Negligible | ADTE > 2000 |
C3: Acute inhalation toxicity
| Rating | Description | Criteria [mg/l] (4 hours exposure) |
| 1 | Slight | 10 < AITE ≤ 20 |
D1: Skin irritation or corrosion
| Rating | Description | Sign |
| 0 | Not irritating | No clinical signs and/ |
D2: Eye irritation
| Rating | Description | Sign | GHS category |
| 1 | Mildly irritating | Mild conjunctival hype | Irritant Category 2B |
D3: Long-term health effects
| Notation | Hazard endpoint | Description | GHS category |
| Ss | Skin Sensitization | Cause specific skin hypersensitivity or allergy following skin contact | Category 1 for Skin Sensitizers |
E1: Tainting of seafood
| Rating | Description |
| NI | No Information |
E2: Behaviour of chemicals in the marine environment
| Rating | Description |
| D | Dissolves |
E3: Interference with the use of coastal amenities
| Rating | Interference | Description | Interpretation | Warning |
| 2 | Moderately objectionable | 1 is a persistent floater; and/or 2 is moderately acutely toxic; and/or 3 is irritating to skin and/or eyes; and/or 4 has long-term health effects other than carcinogenicity, mutagenicity or reprotoxicity; and/or 5 is highly flammable; and/or 6 is moderately flammable and is a floater with evaporative properties | 1 E2 = Fp; and/or 2 C1 and/or C2 and/or C3 = 23; and/or 3 D1 and/or D2 = 2; and/or 4 D3 contains Ss, Sr, T, A, N, or I; and/or 5 Flashpoint <23°C; and/or 6 Flashpoint 23°C to 60°C and E2 = FE or FED | Warning issued and possible closure of amenities |
GHS Security Information
Warning
About the project
HNS-MS is a decision-support tool that Belgian and French maritime authorities as well as coastguard stations can activate in order to forecast the drift, fate and behavior of acute marine pollution by Harmful Noxious Substances (HNS) accidentally released in the marine system.
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HNS-MS has been funded by DG-ECHO under agreement ECHO/SUB/2014/693705 and runs from 1 January 2015 to 31 March 2017.