Benzoic Acid

Hazard statements (CLP)

H302, H315, H318, H335

Code

Statements

H302

Harmful if swallowed

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Classification according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 [CLP/GHS]]

Product definition

Mono-constituent substance

CLP CLASSIFICATION

Acute Tox. 4, H302 Skin Irrit. 2, H315 Eye Dam. 1, H318 STOT SE 3, H335

EU Classification

Directive 67/548/EEC [DSD] Xn; R22 Xi; R41, R37/38 See Section 16 for the full text of the R phrases or H statements declared above. See Section 11 for more detailed information on health effects and symptoms.

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

Harmful if swallowed. Causes serious eye damage. Causes skin irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.

Prevention

Wear protective gloves. Wear eye or face protection. Avoid breathing dust.

Response

IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. IF IN EYES: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or physician.

Storage

Store locked up.

Disposal

Dispose of contents and container in accordance with all local, regional, national and international regulations.

Hazardous Ingredients

Benzoic Acid

Supplemental label elements

Not applicable. elements

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 Not applicable. with child-resistant fastenings

Tactile warning of danger

Not applicable.

2.3 Other hazards

Substance meets the : No. criteria for PBT according P Not available. B Not available. T No to Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006, Annex XIII Substance meets the : Not available. criteria for vPvB according to Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006, Annex XIII

Other hazards which do not result in classification

None known.