Tetramethylammonium hydroxide

Hazard statements (CLP)

H300, H300+H310, H310, H314, H318, H370, H372, H411

Code

Statements

H300

Fatal if swallowed

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

According to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 [CLP Classification of the substance or mixture

Hazard categories

Category Hazard class and cat- Hazard state- egory ment 3.1O acute toxicity (oral) Acute Tox. 2 H300 3.1D acute toxicity (dermal) Acute Tox. 1 H310 3.2 skin corrosion/irritation 1B Skin Corr. 1B H314 3.3 serious eye damage/eye irritation Eye Dam. 1 H318 3.8 specific target organ toxicity - single exposure STOT SE 1 H370 Section Category Hazard class and cat- Hazard state- egory ment 3.9 specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure STOT RE 1 H372 4.1C hazardous to the aquatic environment - chronic hazard Aquatic Chronic 2 H411 For full text of abbreviations: see SECTION 16

Most important adverse effects

Skin corrosion produces an irreversible damage to the skin; namely, visible necrosis through the epidermis and into the dermis. Delayed or immediate effects can be expected after short or long-term exposure. Spillage and fire water can cause pollution of watercourses

Signal word

danger

Hazard pictograms

GHS05, GHS06, GHS08, GHS09

Hazard statements

H300+H310 Fatal if swallowed or in contact with skin. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H370 Causes damage to organs. H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary statements

P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P262 Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower. P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

Results of PBT and vPvB assessment

According to the results of its assessment, this substance is not a PBT or a vPvB.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP) Section Hazard class Category Hazard class and cat- Hazard state- egory ment 3.1O acute toxicity (oral) 2 Acute Tox. 2 H300 3.1D acute toxicity (dermal) 1 Acute Tox. 1 H310 3.2 skin corrosion/irritation 1B Skin Corr. 1B H314 3.3 serious eye damage/eye irritation 1 Eye Dam. 1 H318 3.8 specific target organ toxicity - single exposure 1 STOT SE 1 H370 Section Hazard class Category Hazard class and cat- Hazard state- egory ment 3.9 specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure 1 STOT RE 1 H372 4.1C hazardous to the aquatic environment - chronic hazard 2 Aquatic Chronic 2 H411 For full text of abbreviations: see SECTION 16. The most important adverse physicochemical, human health and environmental effects Skin corrosion produces an irreversible damage to the skin; namely, visible necrosis through the epidermis and into the dermis. Delayed or immediate effects can be expected after short or long-term exposure. Spillage and fire water can cause pollution of watercourses.