Perfluorooctanoic acid

Hazard statements (CLP)

H302+H332, H318, H351, H360, H362, H372

Code

Statements

H302+H332

Harmful if swallowed or if inhaled

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Physical State

Appearance/Odor

Solid Off-white pungent Emergency Overview Harmful if swallowed. Causes serious eye damage. Harmful if inhaled. Suspected of causing cancer. May damage fertility or the unborn child. Effects on or via lactation. May cause harm to breast-fed children. Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Classification of the substance or mixture Acute Oral Toxicity Category 4 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Dusts and Mists Category 4 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Carcinogenicity Category 2 Reproductive Toxicity Category 1B Effects on or via lactation Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure) Category 1 Label Elements

Signal word

Danger Hazard Statements H318 - Causes serious eye damage H351 - Suspected of causing cancer H362 - May cause harm to breast-fed children H372 - Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure H302 + H332 - Harmful if swallowed or if inhaled H360 - May damage fertility or the unborn child

Prevention

P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P201 - Obtain special instructions before use P202 - Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood P260 - Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray P263 - Avoid contact during pregnancy and while nursing P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection

Response

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

Storage

P403 - Store in a well-ventilated place

Disposal

P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant

Other physicochemical hazards

None identified.

Health hazards

Harmful if swallowed. Harmful if inhaled. Suspected of causing cancer. May damage fertility or the unborn child. May cause harm to breast-fed children. Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.

Environmental hazards

Contains no substances known to be hazardous to the environment or not degradable in waste water treatment plants. 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

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

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Acute Oral Toxicity Category 4 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Dusts and Mists Category 4 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Carcinogenicity Category 2 Reproductive Toxicity Category 1B Effects on or via lactation Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure)