CAS No. 540-84-1

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

GHS Classification ************************************************************************************************************** EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Colorless liquid. Mild odor.

NFPA Ratings

Health 2 Flammability 3 Reactivity: 0

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

and Labeling Flammable liquid: Category 2. Acute aquatic toxicant: Category 1. Chronic aquatic toxicant: Category 1. Aspiration toxicant: Category 1. Skin irritation: Category 3. Target organ toxicant (central nervous system): Category 3.

Signal word

Danger

Physical hazards

Highly flammable liquid and vapor

Environmental hazards

Very toxic to aquatic life. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Health hazards

May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. Fatal if swallowed. Causes mild skin irritation. May cause drowsiness or dizziness. Precautionary Hazard - Prevention: Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. – No smoking. Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. Use only non-sparking tools. Take

Precautionary statements

against static discharge. Keep container tightly closed. Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/equipment. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. Avoid release to the environment. Precautionary Hazard - Response IF ON SKIN (or hair) Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. If skin irritation occurs: IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician Do NOT induce vomiting. Get medical advice/attention. In case of fire: Use manufacturer/supplier or the competent authority to specify appropriate media for extinction. Collect spillage. Precautionary Hazard - Storage: Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. Store locked up. Precautionary Hazard - Disposal: Dispose of contents/container in accordance with applicable local/regional/national/international regulations. S2: Keep out of the reach of children. S16: Keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking. S51: Use only in well-ventilated areas. S24: Avoid contact with skin. S62 If swallowed do not induce vomiting seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label. S36/37: Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves. S9: Keep container in a well-ventilated place. ************************************************************************************************************** IMMEDIATE HEALTH EFFECTS: Eye: This material may be irritating to the eyes and could cause prolonged (days) impairment of your vision. The degree of the injury will depend on the amount of material that gets into the eye and the speed and thoroughness of the first aid treatment. Skin: Contact with the skin causes irritation. Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause drying or defatting of the skin. Symptoms may include pain, itching, discoloration, swelling, and blistering. Not expected to be harmful to internal organs if absorbed through the skin. Ingestion: This material can directly enter the lungs, if swallowed, or if subsequently vomited. Once in the lungs it is very difficult to remove and can cause severe injury or death. Inhalation: Breathing this material at elevated concentrations causes central nervous system effects. Central nervous system effects may include headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, weakness, loss of coordination, blurred vision, drowsiness, confusion, or disorientation. At extreme exposures, central nervous system effects may include respiratory depression, tremors or convulsions, loss of consciousness, coma or death.

Hazard statements

R50/53: Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. R67: Vapors may cause drowsiness and dizziness. R38: Irritating to skin. R11: Highly flammable. R65 Harmful may cause lung damage if swallowed