Mercury(I) chloride

Hazard statements (CLP)

H301, H312, H315, H319, H335, H410

Code

Statements

H301

Toxic if swallowed

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Physical State

Appearance/Odor

Solid Off-white Odorless Emergency Overview Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Toxic if swallowed. Harmful in contact with skin. Sensitivity to light.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Acute Oral Toxicity Category 3 Acute Dermal Toxicity Category 4 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 3 Acute aquatic toxicity Category 1 Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 1

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H315 - Causes skin irritation H319 - Causes serious eye irritation H335 - May cause respiratory irritation H410 - Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects H301 - Toxic if swallowed H312 - Harmful in contact with skin

Prevention

P261 - Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection

Response

P301 + P310 - IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor P302 + P352 - IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P312 - Call a POISON CENTER or doctor if you feel unwell P330 - Rinse mouth P362 + P364 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse

Storage

P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed P405 - Store locked up

Disposal

P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant

Other physicochemical hazards

None identified.

Health hazards

Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. Toxic if swallowed. Harmful in contact with skin.

Environmental hazards

Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Is not likely mobile in the environment due its low water solubility. Spillage unlikely to penetrate soil.

2.3 Other hazards

Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates. This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.