Acrylamide, Reagent Grade

Hazard statements (CLP)

H315, H317, H319, H332, H340, H350, H361, H372

Code

Statements

H315

Causes skin irritation

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin. Harmful if inhaled. Causes serious eye irritation. Causes skin irritation. May cause an allergic skin reaction. May cause genetic defects. May cause cancer. Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. (adrenal, arms, bladder, blood system, bone marrow, bones, brain, cardiovascular system, central nervous system (CNS), conjunctiva, digestive system, ears, endocrine, endothelium, eyes, feet, finger, gall bladder, ganglia, gastrointestinal tract, glands, haematopoietic system, hands, head, heart, hypothalamus, immune system, kidneys, legs, liver, lungs, lymphatic system, mucous membranes, muscle tissue, nervous system, nose/sinuses, optic nerve, ovary, pancreas, pituitary gland, placenta, prostate, reproductive organs, respiratory system, respiratory tract, skin, spinal column, spleen, stomach, teeth, testes, throat, thymus, thyroid, tongue, trachea, uterus/cervix) May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. (peripheral nervous system)

Prevention

Obtain special instructions before use. Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. Use personal protective equipment as required. Wear protective gloves. Wear eye or face protection. Wear protective clothing. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Do not breathe dust. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.

Response

Get medical attention if you feel unwell. IF exposed or concerned: Get medical attention. IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. Call a POISON CENTER or physician if you feel unwell. IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or physician. Rinse mouth. IF ON SKIN: Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Wash with plenty of soap and water. Call a POISON CENTER or physician if you feel unwell. Take off contaminated clothing. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. If skin irritation or rash occurs Get medical attention. IF IN EYES Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If eye irritation persists: Get medical attention.

Storage

Store locked up.

Disposal

Dispose of contents and container in accordance with all local, regional, national and international regulations.

2.3 Other hazards

None known.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

ACUTE TOXICITY (dermal) - Category 3 ACUTE TOXICITY (inhalation) - Category 4 SKIN CORROSION/IRRITATION - Category 2 SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE/ EYE IRRITATION - Category 2A SKIN SENSITIZATION - Category 1 GERM CELL MUTAGENICITY - Category 1B CARCINOGENICITY - Category 1B TOXIC TO REPRODUCTION (Fertility) - Category 2 TOXIC TO REPRODUCTION (Unborn child) - Category 2 SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY (REPEATED EXPOSURE) (adrenal, arms, bladder, blood system, bone marrow, bones, brain, cardiovascular system, central nervous system (CNS), conjunctiva, digestive system, ears, endocrine, endothelium, eyes, feet, finger, gall bladder, ganglia, gastrointestinal tract, glands, haematopoietic system, hands, head, heart, hypothalamus, immune system, kidneys, legs, liver, lungs, lymphatic system, mucous membranes, muscle tissue, nervous system, nose/sinuses, optic nerve, ovary, pancreas, pituitary gland, placenta, prostate, reproductive organs, respiratory system, respiratory tract, skin, spinal column, spleen, stomach, teeth, testes, throat, thymus, thyroid, tongue, trachea and uterus/cervix) - Category 1 SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY (REPEATED EXPOSURE) (peripheral nervous system) - Category 2