Propionitrile

Hazard statements (CLP)

H225, H300+H310+H330, H319

Code

Statements

H225

Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Physical State

Appearance/Odor

Liquid Colorless sweet, Ether Emergency Overview Highly flammable liquid and vapor. Fatal in contact with skin. Causes serious eye irritation. Fatal if swallowed. Fatal if inhaled.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Flammable liquids. Category 2 Acute Oral Toxicity Category 2 Acute Dermal Toxicity Category 1 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 2A

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H225 - Highly flammable liquid and vapor H319 - Causes serious eye irritation H300 + H310 + H330 - Fatal if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled

Prevention

P210 - Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking P241 - Use explosion-proof electrical/ ventilating/ lighting equipment P243 - Take precautionary measures against static discharge P240 - Ground/bond container and receiving equipment P242 - Use non-sparking tools P261 - Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray P262 - Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection

Response

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 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 P330 - Rinse mouth P363 - Wash contaminated clothing before reuse P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam for extinction

Storage

P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed P405 - Store locked up

Disposal

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

Other physicochemical hazards

Vapors may cause flash fire or explosion. Highly flammable.

Health hazards

Fatal in contact with skin. Causes serious eye irritation. Very toxic if swallowed. Very toxic by inhalation.

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.

2.3 Other hazards

Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates.