Chloroacetone

Hazard statements (CLP)

H225, H301, H310+H330, H314, H335, H370, H410

Code

Statements

H225

Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Physical State

Appearance/Odor

Liquid Amber pungent Emergency Overview Highly flammable liquid and vapor. Fatal in contact with skin. Fatal if inhaled. Toxic if swallowed. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes damage to organs. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. May cause respiratory irritation. 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 2 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 1 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 1 Category 3 Acute aquatic toxicity Category 1 Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 1 Label Elements

Signal word

Danger Hazard Statements H225 - Highly flammable liquid and vapor H301 - Toxic if swallowed H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H370 - Causes damage to organs H410 - Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects H335 - May cause respiratory irritation H310 + H330 - Fatal in contact with skin or if inhaled

Prevention

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 P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P284 - Wear respiratory protection

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 liquid and vapor.

Health hazards

Fatal if inhaled. Fatal in contact with skin. Toxic if swallowed. Corrosive. Causes skin and eye burns. Causes serious eye damage. Causes damage to organs. May cause respiratory irritation. Lachrymator (substance which increases the flow of tears).

Environmental hazards

Harmful to aquatic life. Very toxic 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.

2.3 Other hazards

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

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Flammable liquids. Category 2 Acute Oral Toxicity Category 3 Acute Dermal Toxicity Category 2 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 1 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 1 Category 3 Acute aquatic toxicity Category 1 Chronic aquatic toxicity