Paraquat Dichloride

Hazard statements (CLP)

H301, H311, H315, H319, H330, H335, H372

Code

Statements

H301

Toxic if swallowed

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

NFPA Rating Classification of the substance or mixture GHS06 Skull and crossbones Acute Tox. 3 H301 Toxic if swallowed Acute Tox. 3 H311 Toxic in contact with skin Acute Tox. 2 H330 Fatal if inhaled GHS08 Health hazard STOT RE 1 H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure GHS07 Skin Irrit. 2 H315 Causes skin irritation Eye Irrit. 2A H319 Causes serious eye irritation STOT SE 3 H335 May cause respiratory irritation

2.2 Label elements

The substance is classified and labeled according to the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) (Contd. of page 1)

Hazard pictograms

GHS06 GHS07 GHS08

Signal word

Danger

Hazardous Ingredients

paraquat dichloride

Hazard statements

Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin. Fatal if inhaled. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.

Precautionary statements

Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray. Wash thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. [In case of inadequate ventilation] wear respiratory protection. If swallowed: Immediately call a poison center/doctor. Rinse mouth. If on skin: Wash with plenty of water. IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Call a poison center/doctor if you feel unwell. Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell. Specific treatment is urgent (see on this label). Take off immediately all contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. Store locked up. Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

Classification system

· NFPA ratings (scale 0 - 4) Health = 4 0 Fire = 0 4 0 Reactivity = 0 · HMIS-ratings (scale 0 - 4) HEALTH 4 Health = 4 FIRE 0 Fire = 0 REACTIVITY 0 Reactivity = 0 (Contd. of page 2)

PBT Substances

Not applicable

vPvB Substances

Not applicable

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

GHS06 Skull and crossbones Acute Tox. 3 H301 Toxic if swallowed. Acute Tox. 3 H311 Toxic in contact with skin. Acute Tox. 2 H330 Fatal if inhaled. GHS08 Health hazard STOT RE 1 H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. GHS07 Skin Irrit. 2 H315 Causes skin irritation. Eye Irrit. 2A H319 Causes serious eye irritation. STOT SE 3 H335 May cause respiratory irritation.