Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
100-42-5
Name of the chemical
Styrene ( Vinyl benzene )
Concentration
>95
General Information
Version
8
Revision date
2025-08-23
Product name
Styrene, stabilized
Product Synonyms
Ethenylbenzene
CAS No.
100-42-5
supplier name
Fisher Scientific UK
Emergency telephone
001-800-227-6701, +32 14 57 52 11, 001-201-796-7100, +32 14 57 52 99, 001-800-424-9300, 001-703-527-3887
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Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific UK
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
begel.sdsdesk@thermofisher.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H226, H304, H315, H319, H332, H335, H351, H361, H372, H401, H412
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H226
Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Physical State
Appearance/Odor
Liquid Colorless pungent Emergency Overview Flammable liquid and vapor. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. Suspected of causing cancer. Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. Harmful if inhaled. May cause respiratory irritation. Suspected of damaging the unborn child. Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Toxic to aquatic life. Classification of the substance or mixture Flammable liquids Category 3 Aspiration Toxicity Category 1 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 4 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 2 Carcinogenicity Category 2 Reproductive Toxicity Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 3 Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure) Category 1 Acute aquatic toxicity Category 2 Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 3 ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H226 - Flammable liquid and vapor H315 - Causes skin irritation H319 - Causes serious eye irritation H351 - Suspected of causing cancer H372 - Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure H401 - Toxic to aquatic life H304 - May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways H332 - Harmful if inhaled H335 - May cause respiratory irritation H412 - Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects H361 - Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
Prevention
P201 - Obtain special instructions before use P202 - Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking P240 - Ground and bond container and receiving equipment P241 - Use explosion-proof electrical/ ventilating/ lighting equipment P242 - Use non-sparking tools P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P280 - Wear eye protection/ face protection P243 - Take action to prevent static discharges P260 - Do not breathe 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
Response
P301 + P310 - IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower 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 P308 + P313 - IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention P331 - Do NOT induce vomiting P332 + P313 - If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam to extinguish 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
Vapors may cause flash fire or explosion. Flammable liquid.
Health hazards
Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. Suspected of causing cancer. Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Aspiration hazard if swallowed - can enter lungs and cause damage. Harmful if inhaled. May cause respiratory irritation.
Environmental hazards
Toxic to aquatic life. Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. . Is not likely mobile in the environment due its low water solubility. Will likely be mobile in the environment due to its volatility. Spillage unlikely to penetrate soil. The product is insoluble and floats on water. The product contains volatile organic compounds (VOC) which will evaporate easily from all surfaces.
2.3 Other hazards
Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates. This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Category 3 Aspiration Toxicity Category 1 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 4 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 2 Carcinogenicity Category 2 Reproductive Toxicity Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 3 Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure) Category 1 Acute aquatic toxicity Category 2 Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 3 ______________________________________________________________________________________________