Glycolic Acid - 70% Technical Solution

Hazard statements (CLP)

H314, H332, H402

Code

Statements

H314

Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

GHS Classification GHS classification of chemical product Acute toxicity (Inhalation) Category 4 Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 Serious eye damage/eye irri- Category 1 tation Short-term (acute) aquatic Category 3

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H332 Harmful if inhaled. H402 Harmful to aquatic life.

Prevention

P261 Avoid breathing mist or vapours. P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protec- tion/ face protection.

Response

P301 + P330 + P331 + P310 IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P303 + P361 + P353 + P310 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P363 Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

Storage

P405 Store locked up.

Disposal

P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.

Other hazards which do not result in classification

Important symptoms and out- Corrosive to the respiratory tract. lines of the emergency as- sumed