Dicobalt octacarbonyl

Hazard statements (CLP)

H251, H302, H304, H312, H317, H330, H334, H351, H361, H373, H412

Code

Statements

H251

Self-heating; may catch fire

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Appearance/Odor

Orange or dark red crystals, odor not determined. Classification SELF HEATING SUBSTANCES AND MIXTURES - Category 1, H251 ACUTE TOXICITY, ORAL - Category 4, H302 ASPIRATION HAZARD - Category 1, H304 ACUTE TOXICITY, DERMAL - Category 4, H312 SENSITIZATION, SKIN - Category 1, H317 ACUTE TOXICITY, INHALATION - Category 1, H330 RESPIRATORY SENSITIZATION - Category 1B, H334 CARCINOGENICITY - Category 2, H351 REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY - Category 2, H361 SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY, REPEATED EXPOSURE; INHALATION (NERVOUS SYSTEM) - Category 2, H373 HAZARDOUS TO THE AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT, CHRONIC TOXICITY - Category 3, H412

Signal word

DANGER

Hazard statements

H251: Self heating; may catch fire. H302: Harmful if swallowed. H304: May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. H312: Harmful in contact with skin. H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction. H330: Fatal if inhaled. H334: May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. H351: Suspected of causing cancer. H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Prevention

P203: Obtain, read and follow all safety instructions before use. P233: Keep container tightly closed. P235 + P410: Keep cool. Protect from sunlight. P260: Do not breathe dusts/aerosols/vapors/gases. P264: Wash hands and exposed skin thoroughly after handling. P270: Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P271: Use only outdoors or with adequate ventilation. P272: Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace. P273: Avoid release to the environment. P280: Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection/hearing protection. P284: In case of inadequate ventilation wear respiratory protection.

Response

P301 + P316 IF SWALLOWED Get emergency medical help immediately. P302 + P352 IF ON SKIN Wash with plenty of water P304 + P340 IF INHALED Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. P316: Get emergency medical help immediately. P330: Rinse mouth. P331: Do NOT induce vomiting. P333 + P317 If skin irritation or rash occurs Get medical help P342 + P316 If experiencing respiratory symptoms Get emergency medical help immediately. P362 + P364: Take off contaminated clothes and wash it before reuse.

Storage

P403 + P233 + P235: Store in a well ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. Keep cool. P405: Store locked up. Storage (cont.): P407: Maintain air gap between stacks or pallets. P413: Store bulk masses greater than 1 kilogram at temperatures not exceeding 2 °C (35.6 °F). P420: Store separately.

Disposal

P501: Dispose of contents/container in accordance with federal, state and local regulations. General: None.

2.3 Other hazards

None identified.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

SELF HEATING SUBSTANCES AND MIXTURES - Category 1, H251 ACUTE TOXICITY, ORAL - Category 4, H302 ASPIRATION HAZARD - Category 1, H304 ACUTE TOXICITY, DERMAL - Category 4, H312 SENSITIZATION, SKIN - Category 1, H317 ACUTE TOXICITY, INHALATION - Category 1, H330 RESPIRATORY SENSITIZATION - Category 1B, H334 CARCINOGENICITY - Category 2, H351 REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY - Category 2, H361 SPECIFIC TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY, REPEATED EXPOSURE; INHALATION (NERVOUS SYSTEM) - Category 2, H373 HAZARDOUS TO THE AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT, CHRONIC TOXICITY - Category 3, H412