Xylene

Hazard statements (CLP)

H226, H304, H312, H312+H332, H315, H319, H332, H335, H373

Code

Statements

H226

Flammable liquid and vapour

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Hazard labelling pursuant to EC Regulation 1272/2008 (CLP) and subsequent amendments and supplements. Classification of the substance or mixture

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H226 Flammable liquid and vapour. H312+H332 Harmful in contact with skin or if inhaled. H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H315 Causes skin irritation. H335 May cause respiratory irritation.

Precautionary statements

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. P301+P310 IF SWALLOWED: immediately call a POISON CENTER / doctor / . . . P370+P378 In case of fire: use . . . to extinguish. P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water [or shower]. P331 Do NOT induce vomiting. XYLENE (MIXTURE OF ISOMERS) INDEX 601-022-00-9

2.3 Other hazards

The substance does not have persistence, bioaccumulation and toxicity (PBT) properties and is not very persistent and very bioaccumulative. (vPvB). The substance does not have endocrine disrupting properties.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

The product is classified as hazardous pursuant to the provisions set forth in (EC) Regulation 1272/2008 (CLP) (and subsequent amendments and supplements). The product thus requires a safety datasheet that complies with the provisions of (EU) Regulation 2020/878. Any additional information concerning the risks for health and/or the environment are given in sections 11 and 12 of this sheet. Hazard classification and indication: Flammable liquid, category 3 H226 Flammable liquid and vapour. Acute toxicity, category 4 H312 Harmful in contact with skin. Acute toxicity, category 4 H332 Harmful if inhaled. Aspiration hazard, category 1 H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure, H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or category 2 repeated exposure. Eye irritation, category 2 H319 Causes serious eye irritation. Skin irritation, category 2 H315 Causes skin irritation. Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure, H335 May cause respiratory irritation. category 3 Classification note according to Annex VI to the CLP Regulation: C SECTION 2. Hazards identification ... / >>