Resorcinol

Hazard statements (CLP)

H302, H313, H315, H317, H318, H370, H400, H412

Code

Statements

H302

Harmful if swallowed

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Physical State

Appearance/Odor

Solid Beige aromatic Emergency Overview Causes skin irritation. Very toxic to aquatic life. Harmful if swallowed. May be harmful in contact with skin. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Causes serious eye damage. Causes damage to organs. Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Sensitivity to light. Air sensitive. Hygroscopic. May form combustible dust concentrations in air.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Acute Oral Toxicity Category 4 Acute Dermal Toxicity Category 5 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Skin Sensitization Category 1B Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 1 Acute aquatic toxicity Category 1 Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 3

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H315 - Causes skin irritation H400 - Very toxic to aquatic life H302 - Harmful if swallowed H313 - May be harmful in contact with skin H317 - May cause an allergic skin reaction H318 - Causes serious eye damage H370 - Causes damage to organs H412 - Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Prevention

P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product P272 - Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P273 - Avoid release to the environment

Response

P302 + P352 - IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P308 + P311 - IF exposed or concerned: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor 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

Disposal

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

Other physicochemical hazards

Hygroscopic. May form combustible dust concentrations in air.

Health hazards

Causes skin irritation. Harmful if swallowed. May be harmful in contact with skin. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Causes damage to organs.

Environmental hazards

Very toxic to aquatic life. Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. . Will likely be mobile in the environment due to its water solubility. The product is water soluble, and may spread in water systems.

2.3 Other hazards

Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates. Contains a known or suspected endocrine disruptor. Contains a substance on the National Authorities Endocrine Disruptor Lists. May form explosible dust-air mixture if dispersed.