General Information
Revision date
2013-02-02
Product name
Zinc oxide
Product Synonyms
ZINC OXIDE
CAS No.
1314
supplier name
INTERMEDIATE CHEMICALS CO. LTD
Manufacturer Name
FRENCH PROCESS)
Emergency telephone
(+966) 5 595 5030
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Company Information
company name
INTERMEDIATE CHEMICALS CO. LTD
GHS Information
Signal word
Warning
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H410
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H410
Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Product definition
Mono – constituent substance
Other physicochemical hazards
Hazardous to aquatic environment No special danger to health. No ignition hazard and reaction hazard under normal condition Routs of entry 1. Inhalation 2. Mechanical irritation to skin and eyes Signs and symptoms of exposure dry throat, cough, dry itching skin Effects of ( over) exposure, Zinc oxide is not toxic, but may cause zinc chill or brass Inhalation & ingestion founder’s aque / metal fume fever. However, workers continuously exposed, quickly develop resistance. Zinc chill is more common with zinc metal rather than zinc oxide. Zinc oxide dust may lock the ducts of sebaceous and give rise to a popular pustular eczema in men, packaging this compound. 1 Page Skin contact May cause irritation, in some cases, on exposure to Eye contact skin and eyes
Environmental hazards
Not water soluble. If chemically in solution, the net zn in certain situations is toxic to a limited group of aquatic organisms. U.S.A.: not regulated EU member countries: regulated
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Zinc oxide. Signal word: warning. H410: very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. P273: avoid release to the environment. P391: collect spillage. P501: dispose of contents / container as hazardous or special waste in accordance with applicable law. Labeling in EU countries:
