Benzene

Hazard statements (CLP)

H225, H304, H315, H319, H340, H350, H372, H412

Code

Statements

H225

Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

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

Adverse physicochemical, human health and environmental effects

No additional information available

Hazard pictograms

GHS02 GHS07 GHS08

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H225 - Highly flammable liquid and vapour. H304 - May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. H315 - Causes skin irritation. H319 - Causes serious eye irritation. H340 - May cause genetic defects. H350 - May cause cancer. H372 - Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. H412 - Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary statements

P201 - Obtain special instructions before use. P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P243 - Take action to prevent static discharges. P260 - Do not breathe mist, vapours. P273 - Avoid release to the environment. P280 - Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, eye protection, face protection. P301+P310+P331 - IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a doctor, a POISON CENTER. Do NOT induce vomiting. P303+P361+P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower. P308+P313 - IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. P403+P235 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. P501 - Dispose of contents and container to an approved waste disposal plant.

Additional information

Restricted to professional users. Listed on CLP Annex VI EC Index-No.: 601-020-00-8

Other hazards

Vapours can form explosive mixtures with air. Results of PBT and vPvB assessment This substance does not meet the PBT/vPvB criteria of REACH, annex XIII. The substance is not included in the list established in accordance with Article 59(1) of REACH for having endocrine disrupting properties, or is not identified as having endocrine disrupting properties in accordance with the criteria set out in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 [CLP] Flammable liquids, Category 2 H225 Skin corrosion/irritation, Category 2 H315 Serious eye damage/eye irritation, Category 2 H319 Germ cell mutagenicity, Category 1B H340 Carcinogenicity, Category 1A H350 Specific target organ toxicity – Repeated exposure, H372 Category 1 Aspiration hazard, Category 1 H304 Hazardous to the aquatic environment – Chronic H412 Hazard, Category 3 Full text of H- and EUH-statements: see section 16 Adverse physicochemical, human health and environmental effects No additional information available