BENZENE

Hazard statements (CLP)

H225, H304, H315, H319, H340, H350, H372, H412

Code

Statements

H225

Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Product definition

Mono-constituent substance Classification according to Flam. Liq. 2, H225 Regulation (EC) No. Skin Irrit. 2, H315

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H225 - Highly flammable liquid and vapour. H319 - Causes serious eye irritation. H315 - Causes skin irritation. H340 - May cause genetic defects. H350 - May cause cancer. H304 - May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. H372 - Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. H412 - Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary statements

General : P103 - Read label before use. P102 - Keep out of reach of children. P101 - If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand.

Prevention

P201 - Obtain special instructions before use. P280 - Wear protective gloves. Wear protective clothing Recommended Wear protective clothing. Use chemical-resistant, impervious gloves. PVA gloves.. Wear eye or face protection Recommended Tightly-fitting goggles P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P273 - Avoid release to the environment. P260 - Do not breathe vapour.

Response

P301 + P310 + P331 - IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or physician. Do NOT induce vomiting. P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water.

Storage

P405 - Store locked up.

Disposal

P501 - Dispose of contents and container in accordance with all local, regional, national and international regulations.

Hazardous Ingredients

Benzene

Supplemental label elements

Not applicable. elements

Annex XVII - Restrictions on the manufacture, placing on the market and use of certain dangerous substances, mixtures and articles

Restricted to professional users.

Special packaging requirements

Containers to be fitted Yes, applicable. with child-resistant fastenings

Tactile warning of danger

Yes, applicable.

2.3 Other hazards

Product meets the criteria

PBT Substances

P B T

vPvB Substances

vP vB for PBT or vPvB according to Regulation (EC) No. No N/A No Yes No N/A No

Other hazards which do not result in classification

None known.