Mercury(II) iodide

Hazard statements (CLP)

H300+H310+H330, H315, H317, H319, H373, H410

Code

Statements

H300+H310+H330

Fatal if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Physical State

Appearance/Odor

Solid Red Odorless Emergency Overview Causes skin irritation. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Causes serious eye irritation. Harmful to aquatic life. Fatal if inhaled. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Fatal if swallowed. Fatal in contact with skin. Sensitivity to light. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Classification of the substance or mixture Acute Oral Toxicity Category 2 Acute Dermal Toxicity Category 1 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Dusts and Mists Category 2 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 2A Skin Sensitization Category 1 Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure) Category 2 Acute aquatic toxicity Category 1 Category 3 Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 1 Label Elements

Signal word

Danger Hazard Statements H315 - Causes skin irritation H317 - May cause an allergic skin reaction H319 - Causes serious eye irritation H410 - Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects H373 - May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure H300 + H310 + H330 - Fatal if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled

Prevention

P262 - Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing 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

P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor P330 - Rinse mouth P302 + P352 - IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water P361 + P364 - Take off immediately all 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

None identified.

Health hazards

Causes skin irritation. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Causes serious eye irritation. Fatal in contact with skin. Fatal if inhaled. Very toxic if swallowed. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.

Environmental hazards

Harmful to aquatic life. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Is not likely mobile in the environment due its low water solubility. Spillage unlikely to penetrate soil. Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates. This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Acute Oral Toxicity Category 2 Acute Dermal Toxicity Category 1 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Dusts and Mists Category 2 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 2A Skin Sensitization Category 1 Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure) Category 2 Acute aquatic toxicity Category 1 Category 3 Chronic aquatic toxicity