1,1,2,2-Tetrabromoethane

Hazard statements (CLP)

H319, H330, H412

Code

Statements

H319

Causes serious eye irritation

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Physical State

Appearance/Odor

Liquid Light yellow Strong Emergency Overview Causes serious eye irritation. Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Fatal if inhaled. Classification of the substance or mixture Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 2 Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 3

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H319 - Causes serious eye irritation H412 - Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects H330 - Fatal if inhaled

Prevention

P260 - Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P284 - Wear respiratory protection

Response

P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep 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

Storage

P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed P405 - Store locked up

Disposal

P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant

Other physicochemical hazards

None identified.

Health hazards

Causes serious eye irritation. Fatal if inhaled.

Environmental hazards

Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Will likely be mobile in the environment due to its water solubility. The product is water soluble, and may spread in water systems. This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 2 Chronic aquatic toxicity