General Information
Revision date
2021-01-18
Product name
Chloroacetic acid
Product Synonyms
MCA
CAS No.
79-11-8
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Company Information
company name
Alfa Aesar
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
uktech@alfa.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H301, H301+H311, H311, H314, H318, H330, H335, H400
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H301
Toxic if swallowed
Section 2
Health hazards
Acute oral toxicity Category 3 (H301) Acute dermal toxicity Category 3 (H311) Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Dusts and Mists Category 2 (H330) Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B (H314) Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 (H318) Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 3 (H335)
Environmental hazards
Acute aquatic toxicity Category 1 (H400)
Hazard statements
see section 16 H330 - Fatal if inhaled H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H335 - May cause respiratory irritation H400 - Very toxic to aquatic life H301 + H311 - Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin
Signal word
Danger
Precautionary statements
P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P301 + P330 + P331 - IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower
2.3 Other hazards
Substance is not considered persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) / very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB)
