Benzene

Airgas USA, LLC

Revision date : 2025-12-04

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GHS08 GHS02 GHS07
Health risk rating 5
Safety risk rating 3
Environmental risk rating 3

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

General Information

Version

1.04

Revision date

2025-12-04

Product name

Benzene

Chemical name

benzene

CAS No.

71-43-2

supplier name

Airgas USA, LLC

Icons in SDS

GHS02 GHS07 GHS08 T016

Company Information

company name

Airgas USA, LLC

GHS Information

Signal word

Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H225, H304, H315, H319, H340, H350, H372, H412

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H225

Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H225 - Highly flammable liquid and vapor. H304 - May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. H315 - Causes skin irritation. H319 - Causes serious eye irritation. H340 - May cause genetic defects. H350 - May cause cancer. H372 - Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. H412 - Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. May form explosive mixtures with air.

Precautionary statements

General : Read label before use. Keep out of reach of children. If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand.

Prevention

P201 - Obtain special instructions before use. P202 - Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P280 - Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and eye or face protection. P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P273 - Avoid release to the environment. P260 - Do not breathe vapor. P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P264 - Wash thoroughly after handling.

Response

P308 + P313 - IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice or attention. P301 + P310, P331 - IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor. Do NOT induce vomiting. P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P332 + P313 - If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice or attention. P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P337 + P313 - If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice or attention.

Storage

P405 - Store locked up.

Disposal

P501 - Dispose of contents and container in accordance with all local, regional, national and international regulations.

2.3 Other hazards

None known. Hazards identified when used : No known significant effects or critical hazards.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

SKIN IRRITATION - Category 2 EYE IRRITATION - Category 2A GERM CELL MUTAGENICITY - Category 1B CARCINOGENICITY - Category 1A SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY (REPEATED EXPOSURE) - Category 1 ASPIRATION HAZARD - Category 1 AQUATIC HAZARD (LONG-TERM) - Category 3

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