CHLOROFORM

Hazard statements (CLP)

H315, H319, H331, H336, H351, H361d, H372

Code

Statements

H315

Causes skin irritation

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Hazard classification

Health hazards

Acute toxicity, Oral Category 4 Acute toxicity, Inhalation Category 3 Skin irritation Category 2 Eye irritation Category 2 Reproductive toxicity Category 2 Carcinogenicity Specific target organ Category 2 toxicity – Single exposure, Oral Specific target organ Category 3 toxicity - repeated Category 1 exposure, Oral

2.2 Label elements

Hazard symbol

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

Harmful if swallowed. Causes serious eye irritation. Causes skin irritation. May cause drowsiness or dizziness. Toxic if inhaled. Suspected of causing cancer. Suspected of damaging the unborn child. Causes damage to organs (Liver, Kidney) through prolonged or repeated exposure if swallowed.

Prevention

Obtain special instructions before use. Do not breathe dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapors/ spray. Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. Keep away from heat/ sparks/ open flames/ hot surfaces. No smoking. Keep container tightly closed. Ground/ bond container and receiving equipment. Use explosion-proof electrical/ ventilating/ lighting/ equipment. Use only non-sparking tools. Take precautionary measures against static discharge.

Response

IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

Storage

Store in a dry & well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage.

Disposal

Dispose of contents/container to an appropriate treatment and disposal facility in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and product characteristics at time of disposal. Other hazards which do not result in GHS : This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at classification levels of 0.1% or higher

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Health hazards Acute toxicity, Oral : Category 4 Acute toxicity, Inhalation : Category 3 Skin irritation : Category 2 Eye irritation : Category 2 Reproductive toxicity : Category 2 Carcinogenicity : Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity – Single exposure, : Category 3 Oral Specific target organ toxicity - repeated : Category 1