HEPTANE

Physical hazards

Flammable liquids Category 2

Health hazards

Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 2B Specific Target Organ Toxicity - Category 3 Single Exposure

Aspiration hazard

Category 1

Environmental hazards

Acute hazards to the aquatic Category 1 Chronic hazards to the aquatic Category 1

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

Highly flammable liquid and vapor. May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. Causes skin irritation. Causes eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. May cause drowsiness or dizziness. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Precautionary

Prevention

Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. Keep container tightly closed. Ground and bond container and receiving equipment. Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/equipment. Use only non-sparking tools. Take precautionary measures against static discharge. Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. Wear protective gloves/eye protection/face protection. Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Avoid release to the environment.

Response

IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. Take off contaminated clothing. IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. Do NOT induce vomiting. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If eye irritation persists Get medical advice/attention. IF INHALED Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Call a POISON CENTER/doctor if you feel unwell. Collect spillage.

Storage

Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. Store locked up. Keep container tightly closed.

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 Static accumulating flammable liquid can become electrostatically charged result in GHS classification: even in bonded and grounded equipment. Sparks may ignite liquid and vapor. May cause flash fire or explosion.