HEXANE

Hazard statements (CLP)

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

Code

Statements

H225

Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

1272/2008] Classification of the substance or mixture

Product definition

UVCB

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. 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.

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 with child-resistant fastenings : Yes, applicable.

Tactile warning of danger

Yes, applicable.

2.3 Other hazards

Product meets the criteria PBT P B T vPvB vP vB

Other hazards which do not result in classification

None known.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

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 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.