ETHYLENE DICHLORIDE (1,2-DICHLOROETHANE)

Hazard statements (CLP)

H225, H302, H304, H315, H319, H331, H335, H350

Code

Statements

H225

Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Hazard classification

Physical hazards

Flammable liquids Category 2

Health hazards

Acute toxicity, Oral Category 4 Acute toxicity, Inhaled Category 3 Skin irritation Category 2 Eye irritation Category 2 Carcinogenicity Specific target organ Category 1B toxicity - single exposure, Respiratory system Category 3

Aspiration hazard

Category 1

2.2 Label elements

Hazard symbol

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

Highly flammable liquid and vapor. Harmful if swallowed. May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. Toxic if inhaled. May cause respiratory irritation. May cause cancer.

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 classification

This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.

ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.

TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Physical hazards Flammable liquids : Category 2 Health hazards Acute toxicity, Oral : Category 4 Acute toxicity, Inhaled : Category 3 Skin irritation : Category 2 Eye irritation : Category 2 Carcinogenicity : Category 1B Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure, : Category 3 Respiratory system Aspiration hazard