Acrylonitrile

Hazard statements (CLP)

H225, H301+H311+H331, H315, H317, H318, H335, H350, H361, H411

Code

Statements

H225

Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Physical State

Appearance/Odor

Liquid Colorless Garlic-like Emergency Overview Highly flammable liquid and vapor. Toxic if swallowed. Toxic in contact with skin. Toxic if inhaled. Causes skin irritation. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Causes serious eye damage. May cause respiratory irritation. Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. May cause cancer. Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. Sensitivity to light. Lachrymator (substance which increases the flow of tears). Classification of the substance or mixture Flammable liquids Category 2 Acute Oral Toxicity Category 3 Acute Dermal Toxicity Category 3 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 3 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Skin Sensitization Category 1 Carcinogenicity Category 1B Reproductive Toxicity Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 3 Acute aquatic toxicity Category 2 Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 2 ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H225 - Highly flammable liquid and vapor H315 - Causes skin irritation H317 - May cause an allergic skin reaction H318 - Causes serious eye damage H335 - May cause respiratory irritation H411 - Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects H350 - May cause cancer H361 - Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child H301 + H311 + H331 - Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled

Prevention

P201 - Obtain special instructions before use P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P272 - Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace P280 - Wear protective gloves P202 - Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking P240 - Ground and bond container and receiving equipment P241 - Use explosion-proof electrical/ ventilating/ lighting equipment P242 - Use non-sparking tools P243 - Take action to prevent static discharges P261 - Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling

Response

P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower 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 P330 - Rinse mouth P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam to extinguish P362 + P364 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse

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

Vapors may cause flash fire or explosion. Highly flammable.

Health hazards

Toxic if swallowed. Toxic in contact with skin. Toxic if inhaled. Harmful if inhaled. Causes skin irritation. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Causes serious eye damage. May cause respiratory irritation. May cause cancer. Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. Lachrymator (substance which increases the flow of tears).

Environmental hazards

Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Will likely be mobile in the environment due to its volatility. The product contains volatile organic compounds (VOC) which will evaporate easily from all surfaces.

2.3 Other hazards

Lachrymator (substance which increases the flow of tears) Toxicity to Soil Dwelling Organisms. Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates. This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification of the substance or mixture Flammable liquids. Category 2 Acute Oral Toxicity Category 3 Acute Dermal Toxicity Category 3 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 3 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Skin Sensitization Category 1 Carcinogenicity Category 1B Reproductive Toxicity Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 3 Acute aquatic toxicity Category 2 Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 2