Dimethyl disulphide

Hazard statements (CLP)

H225, H301+H331, H315, H317, H319, H336, H361, H370, H372, H410

Code

Statements

H225

Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Physical State

Appearance/Odor

Liquid Yellow Stench Emergency Overview Highly flammable liquid and vapor. Toxic if swallowed. Toxic if inhaled. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Toxic to aquatic life. May cause an allergic skin reaction. May cause drowsiness and dizziness. Causes damage to organs. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Stench. Classification of the substance or mixture Flammable liquids Category 2 Acute Oral Toxicity Category 3 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 3 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 2B Skin Sensitization Category 1 Reproductive Toxicity Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 3 Category 1 Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure) Category 1 Acute aquatic toxicity Category 2 Category 1 Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 1 ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H225 - Highly flammable liquid and vapor H315 - Causes skin irritation H319 - Causes serious eye irritation H361 - Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child H372 - Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure H317 - May cause an allergic skin reaction H336 - May cause drowsiness or dizziness H370 - Causes damage to organs H410 - Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects H301 + H331 - Toxic if swallowed 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 P272 - Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection

Response

P301 + P310 - IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor 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 P311 - 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 if inhaled. Harmful if inhaled. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. May cause an allergic skin reaction. May cause drowsiness or dizziness. Causes damage to organs.

Environmental hazards

Toxic to aquatic life. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. . Is not likely mobile in the environment due its low water solubility. Will likely be mobile in the environment due to its volatility. The product is insoluble and sinks in water. The product contains volatile organic compounds (VOC) which will evaporate easily from all surfaces. Spillage unlikely to penetrate soil. ______________________________________________________________________________________________

2.3 Other hazards

Stench. 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 Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 3 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 2B Skin Sensitization Category 1 Reproductive Toxicity Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 3 Category 1 Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure) Category 1 Acute aquatic toxicity Category 2 Category 1 Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 1