BENZENE

Hazard statements (CLP)

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

Code

Statements

H225

Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008 Aspiration Toxicity Category 1 Skin Corrosion/irritation Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 2 Germ Cell Mutagenicity Category 1B Carcinogenicity Category 1A Specific target organ systemic toxicity (repeated exposure) Category 1 Flammable liquids. Category 2

EU Classification

Directives 67/548/EEC or 1999/45/EC For the full text of the R-phrases and H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16

Hazard pictograms

T - Toxic F - Highly flammable

R-phrase(s)

R11 - Highly flammable R45 - May cause cancer R46 - May cause heritable genetic damage R65 - Harmful: may cause lung damage if swallowed Risk Combination Phrases R36/38 - Irritating to eyes and skin R48/23/24/25 - Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H315 - Causes skin irritation H304 - May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways H319 - Causes serious eye irritation H340 - May cause genetic defects H350 - May cause cancer H372 - Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure H225 - Highly flammable liquid and vapor

Precautionary statements

P201 - Obtain special instructions before use P280 - Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection P260 - Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray P210 - Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking P240 - Ground/bond container and receiving equipment P301 + P310 - IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician P307 + P311 - IF exposed: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician

2.3 Other hazards

No information available.