Xylene

Hazard statements (CLP)

H226, H304, H312, H312+H332, H315, H319, H332, H335, H373, H412

Code

Statements

H226

Flammable liquid and vapour

Physical hazards

Flammable liquids Category 3 (H226)

Health hazards

Aspiration Toxicity Category 1 (H304) Acute dermal toxicity Category 4 (H312) Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 4 (H332) Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 (H315) Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 2 (H319) Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 3 (H335) Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure) Category 2 (H373)

Environmental hazards

Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 3 (H412)

Hazard statements

see section 16 H226 - Flammable liquid and vapor H304 - May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways H312 + H332 - Harmful in contact with skin or if inhaled H315 - Causes skin irritation H319 - Causes serious eye irritation H335 - May cause respiratory irritation H373 - May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure H412 - Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Signal word

Danger

Precautionary statements

P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P301 + P330 + P331 - IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting 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 victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician

2.3 Other hazards

Substance is not considered persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) / very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates