1-Imidazoleacetic acid

Hazard statements (CLP)

H315, H318, H335

Code

Statements

H315

Causes skin irritation

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Physical State

Appearance/Odor

Solid Off-white No information available Emergency Overview Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye damage. May cause respiratory irritation.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 3

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H315 - Causes skin irritation H318 - Causes serious eye damage H335 - May cause respiratory irritation

Prevention

P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P261 - Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling

Response

P302 + P352 - IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician P362 + P364 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse

Storage

P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed

Disposal

P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant

Other physicochemical hazards

None identified.

Health hazards

Causes skin irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.

Environmental hazards

Contains no substances known to be hazardous to the environment or not degradable in waste water treatment plants. Will likely be mobile in the environment due to its water solubility. The product is water soluble, and may spread in water systems. No information available