Toluene

Hazard statements (CLP)

H225, H304, H315, H336, H361, H373

Code

Statements

H225

Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

Hazard statements

Classified as Hazardous according to the criteria of the Australian Safety and Compensation Council ASCC (formerly NOHSC) Approved Criteria For Classifying Hazardous Substances

2.2 Label elements

Symbol (s)

Signal word

Danger

Physical hazards

H225: Highly flammable liquid and vapour.

Health hazards

H304: May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways H315: Cause skin irritation H336: May cause dizziness or drowsiness H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child H373: May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

Prevention

P201: Obtain special instructions before use P202: Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood P210: Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames, hot surfaces. No Smoking. P233: Keep container tightly closed. P240: Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. P241: Use explosion-proof electrical, ventilating, lighting equipment. P242: Use non-sparking tools P243: Take precautionary measures against static discharge P260: Do not breathe mist, vapours, spray P264: Wash exposed skin thoroughly after handling P270: use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P280: Wear protective gloves, protective clothing eye protection, face protection.

Response

P301+P310 IF SWALLOWED Immediately call a POISON CENTRE or doctor/physician P303+P361+P353 If ON SKIN (or hair) Remove/take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower. P304+P340 IF INHALED Remove to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing P308+313 If exposed or concerned Get medical advice/attention P331: If swallowed do NOT induce vomiting. P332+P313: If Skin irritation occurs. Get medical advice/attention. P362: Take of contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. P370 +P378 In case of fire Use appropriate media for extinction. Carbion dioxide powder, alcohol-resistant foam for extinction

Storage

P403+P235: Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. P405: Store locked up

Disposal

P501: Dispose of contents and container to appropriate waste site of reclaimer in accordance with local and national regulations.

Other hazards which do not result in classification

This material is a static accumulator. Even with proper grounding and bonding, this material can still accumulate an electrostatic charge. If sufficient charge is allowed to accumulate, electrostatic discharge and ignition of flammable air-vapour mixtures can occur.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

GHS Classification: Flam. Liq.- Category 2 Skin irrit. – Category 2 Repr. – Category 2 Stot. Se. Category 3 Stot. Re. – Category 2 Asp. Tox. – Category 1