General Information
Revision date
2014-12-09
Product name
DICHLOROACETIC ACID
CAS No.
79-43-6
1.2.2. Uses advised against
Not known
Manufacturer Name
Avantor Performance Materials, Inc
Emergency telephone
908-859-2151
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Avantor Performance Materials, Inc
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
info@avantormaterials.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Section 2
Health hazards
Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1
Environmental hazards
Acute hazards to the aquatic Category 1
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Very toxic to aquatic life. Precautionary
Prevention
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray. Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Avoid release to the environment.
Response
IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Take off immediately all contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. IF SWALLOWED Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. IF ON SKIN (or hair) Remove/take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. Collect spillage.
Storage
Store locked up.
Disposal
Dispose of contents/container to an appropriate treatment and disposal facility in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and product characteristics at time of disposal. Other hazards which do not None. result in GHS classification:
