Chlorine liquid RC

Hazard statements (CLP)

H270, H280, H315, H319, H330, H335, H400, H410

Code

Statements

H270

May cause or intensify fire; oxidiser

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

According to GB-CLP Regulations UK SI 2019/720 and UK SI 2020/1567 Classification of the substance or mixture According to GB-CLP Regulations UK SI 2019/720 and UK SI 2020/1567 Ox. Gas 1 H270 May cause or intensify fire; oxidizer. Press. Gas Liquefied gas H280 Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated. Acute Tox. 2 (Inhalation - gas) H330 Fatal if inhaled. Skin Corr./Irrit. 2 H315 Causes skin irritation. Eye Dam./Irrit. 2 H319 Causes serious eye irritation. STOT SE 3 H335 May cause respiratory irritation. Aquatic Acute 1 H400 Very toxic to aquatic life. Aquatic Chronic 1 H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. M-factor acute: 10 M-factor chronic: 1 For the classifications not written out in full in this section the full text can be found in section 16

2.2 Label elements

According to GB-CLP Regulations UK SI 2019/720 and UK SI 2020/1567

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H280 Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated. H270 May cause or intensify fire; oxidizer. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H315 Causes skin irritation. H330 Fatal if inhaled. H335 May cause respiratory irritation. H400 Very toxic to aquatic life. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Prevention

P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P260 Do not breathe gas. P280 Wear protective gloves and eye protection or face protection. P284 In case of inadequate ventilation wear respiratory protection. P220 Keep away from clothing and other combustible materials. P244 Keep valves and fittings free from oil and grease. P264 Wash contaminated body parts thoroughly after handling.

Response

P310 Immediately call a POISON CENTER or physician. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P304 + P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. P303 + P352 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Wash with plenty of soap and water. P370 + P376 In case of fire: Stop leak if safe to do so. P391 Collect spillage. 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. P410 + P403 Protect from sunlight. Store in a well-ventilated place.

Precautionary statements

(Disposal) P501 Dispose of contents and container to hazardous or special waste collection point. Hazard determining component(s) for labelling: chlorine

2.3 Other hazards

According to GB-CLP Regulations UK SI 2019/720 and UK SI 2020/1567 No specific dangers known, if the regulations/notes for storage and handling are considered. The product does not contain a substance above legal limits fulfilling the PBT (persistent/bioaccumulative/toxic) criteria or the vPvB (very persistent/very bioaccumulative) criteria. If applicable information is provided in this section on other hazards which do not result in classification but which may contribute to the overall hazards of the substance or mixture.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

According to GB-CLP Regulations UK SI 2019/720 and UK SI 2020/1567 Ox. Gas 1 H270 May cause or intensify fire; oxidizer. Press. Gas Liquefied gas H280 Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated. Acute Tox. 2 (Inhalation - gas) H330 Fatal if inhaled. Skin Corr./Irrit. 2 H315 Causes skin irritation. Eye Dam./Irrit. 2 H319 Causes serious eye irritation. STOT SE 3 H335 May cause respiratory irritation. Aquatic Acute 1 H400 Very toxic to aquatic life. Aquatic Chronic 1 H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. M-factor acute: 10 M-factor chronic: 1 For the classifications not written out in full in this section the full text can be found in section 16.