General Information
Revision date
2025-03-17
Product name
2-Bromoethanol
CAS No.
540-51-2
Emergency telephone
1-800-633-8253, 1-801-629-0667
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
AK Scientific, Inc
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H314, H318
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H314
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
GHS Classification (United States) GHS Classification (United States) Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 3) Acute toxicity, Inhalation (Category 3) Acute toxicity, Dermal (Category 3) Skin corrosion (Category 1B) Serious eye damage (Category 1)
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H301+H311+H331 Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H318 Causes serious eye damage.
Precautionary statements
P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray. P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a poison center or doctor. P301+P330+P331 IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P310 Immediately call a poison center or doctor. P322 Specific measures (see supplemental first aid instructions on this label). P361 Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. P363 Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P403+P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P405 Store locked up. P501 Dispose of contents/container to an approved waste disposal plant.
2.3 Other hazards
Lachrymator.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 3) Acute toxicity, Inhalation (Category 3) Acute toxicity, Dermal (Category 3) Skin corrosion (Category 1B) Serious eye damage (Category 1) Pictogram(s) Signal word: Danger Hazard statement(s) H301+H311+H331 Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H318 Causes serious eye damage.
