HEXANE

Hazard statements (CLP)

H225, H304, H315, H336, H361f, H373, H411

Code

Statements

H225

Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

Product definition

UVCB Classification according to Flam. Liq. 2, H225 Regulation (EC) No. Skin Irrit. 2, H315 1272/2008 [CLP/GHS] Repr. 2, H361f (inhalation) STOT SE 3, H336 STOT RE 2, H373 (inhalation) Asp. Tox. 1, H304 Aquatic Chronic 2, H411 The product is classified as hazardous according to Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 as amended. See Section 16 for the full text of the H statements declared above. See Section 11 for more detailed information on health effects and symptoms.

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H225 - Highly flammable liquid and vapour. H304 - May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. H315 - Causes skin irritation. H336 - May cause drowsiness or dizziness. H361f - Suspected of damaging fertility. (inhalation) H373 - May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. (inhalation) H411 - Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary statements

General : P103 - Read carefully and follow all instructions. 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 Use suitable protective equipment. PVA gloves. Viton® ,nitrile rubber or polyethylene PE). Wear eye or face protection Recommended Tightly-fitting goggles. Wear hearing protection. P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P273 - Avoid release to the environment. P260 - Do not breathe vapour. P264 - Wash thoroughly after handling.

Response

P391 - Collect spillage. P308 + P313 - IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice or attention. P304 + P312 - IF INHALED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor if you feel unwell. P301 + P310, P331 - IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor. Do NOT induce vomiting. P362 + P364 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.

Storage

P405 - Store locked up. P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

Disposal

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

Hazardous Ingredients

Hydrocarbons, C6, N-Alcanos, Iso-Alcanos, Cyclics, rich in N-Hexane

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

Not applicable.

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 1907/2006, Annex XIII

Other hazards which do not result in classification

None known.