Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
65-85-0
Name of the chemical
Benzoic acid
Concentration
>95
General Information
Version
4
Revision date
2020-12-14
Product name
Benzoic acid
CAS No.
65-85-0
supplier name
Fisher Scientific UK
Emergency telephone
+32 14 57 52 11, 001-201-796-7100, +32 14 57 52 99, 001-800-424-9300, 001-703-527-3887
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Company Information
company name
Acros Organics BVBA
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
info@acros.com, acros.techsupport@thermofisher.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H315, H318, H372
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H315
Causes skin irritation
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Physical State
Appearance/Odor
Solid Off-white aromatic Emergency Overview Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye damage. Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. May form combustible dust concentrations in air.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure) Category 1
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H315 - Causes skin irritation H318 - Causes serious eye damage H372 - Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Prevention
P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection
Response
P302 + P352 - IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water 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
Dust can form an explosive mixture with air.
Health hazards
Causes skin irritation. Corrosive. Causes eye burns. Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Environmental hazards
Contains no substances known to be hazardous to the environment or not degradable in waste water treatment plants. The product is water soluble, and may spread in water systems.
2.3 Other hazards
May form combustible dust concentrations in air. Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates.
