n-Pentane

Hazard statements (CLP)

H225, H304, H313, H336, H411

Code

Statements

H225

Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Physical State

Appearance/Odor

Liquid Clear Petroleum distillates Emergency Overview Highly flammable liquid and vapor. May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. May cause drowsiness and dizziness. May be harmful in contact with skin. Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking. Classification of the substance or mixture Flammable liquids Category 2 Aspiration Toxicity Category 1 Acute Dermal Toxicity Category 5 Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 3 Acute aquatic toxicity Category 2 Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 2 Label Elements

Signal word

Danger Hazard Statements H225 - Highly flammable liquid and vapor H304 - May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways H336 - May cause drowsiness or dizziness H313 - May be harmful in contact with skin H411 - Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Prevention

P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection 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 P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area

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 P312 - Call a POISON CENTER or doctor if you feel unwell P331 - Do NOT induce vomiting P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam to extinguish

Storage

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

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

Aspiration hazard if swallowed - can enter lungs and cause damage. May cause drowsiness or dizziness. May be harmful in contact with skin.

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. This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Flammable liquids. Category 2 Aspiration Toxicity Category 1 Acute Dermal Toxicity Category 5 Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 3 Acute aquatic toxicity Category 2 Chronic aquatic toxicity