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Identification
- Name:
- 1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triamine; melamine
- CAS:
- 108-78-1
- EC/EINECS:
- 203-615-4
- Molecular Formula:
- C3-H6-N6
- International Chemical Safety Card (ICSC):
- 1154
- Uses:
- adhesive flame retardant cutting fluid
Black list
Substances particularly hazardous to the environment or health
CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (Regulation 1272/2008)
Symbols
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Respiratory sensitisation
H Phrases
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H351 : Suspected of causing cancer
Carc. (Cat. 2) : Carcinogenicity
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H373 : May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
STOT RE (Cat. 2) : Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure
Specific health risks
According to IARC ?
Substances classified as carcinogens or mutagens Category 2 under the CLP Regulation (GHS), bearing H351 and/or H341 phrases. These are substances suspected of causing cancer or heritable genetic mutations in humans.
Specific environmental risks
Hazardous water substances (Germany) ?
Substances classified with chronic aquatic toxicity under the CLP Regulation (H410–H413 phrases, Aquatic Chronic categories 1 to 4). They pose a long-term hazard to aquatic organisms, even at low concentrations and through prolonged exposure.
Restriction/prohibition regulations
REACH Candidates ?
Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) identified by ECHA and included on the REACH Candidate List. These are substances with CMR, PBT, vPvB or endocrine disrupting properties liable to be included in Annex XIV (authorisation). Their inclusion generates notification obligations for articles containing them.
ListSubstances under PACT evaluation ?
Substances under active regulatory monitoring through ECHA's PACT (Public Activities Coordination Tool). Allows tracking which regulatory authorities are examining a substance and what potential regulatory actions are being considered (restriction, SVHC identification, harmonised classification, etc.).