General Information
Version
ID 1.01
Revision date
2026-05-29
Product name
Chloramphenicol
CAS No.
56-75-7
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
For research and development purposes
1.2.2. Uses advised against
No uses advised 1.3 Safety Data Sheet supplier details
Emergency telephone
+44 20 3807 3798
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Fluorochem Limited
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
sds@fluorochem.co.uk
GHS Information
Signal word
Warning
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H318, H351, H361
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H318
Causes serious eye damage
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture Classification H318 Eye Dam. 1 H351 Carc. 2 H361 Repr. 2
Signal word
Warning
Hazard pictograms
GHS05 GHS08 H318 Causes serious eye damage. H351 Suspected of causing cancer. H361 Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child.
Precautionary statements
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. P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P263 Avoid contact during pregnancy and while nursing. P264 Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing and eye/face protection. P301+P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. P301+P330+P331 IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water and soap. P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with wa- ter for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P308+P311 IF exposed or concerned: Call a POISON CENTER/doctor. P321 Specific treatment (see Section 4 on this SDS). P337+P313 If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. P362+P364 Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. P403+P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep con- tainer tightly closed. P405 Store locked up. P501 Dispose of contents/container to hazardous waste disposal.
Supplemental label elements
None
2.3 Other hazards
Other Classification Hazards This substance/mixture contains no components consid- ered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher red to have endocrine disrupting properties for environ- ment , according to REACH Article 57(f), Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 or Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/2100
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
This substance/mixture contains no components consid- ered to have endocrine disrupting properties affecting hu- man health, according to REACH Article 57(f), Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 or Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/2100.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification H318 Eye Dam. 1 H351 Carc. 2