Citric Acid Anhydrous

Hazard statements (CLP)

H315, H318, H335

Code

Statements

H315

Causes skin irritation

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA Emergency Overview Danger! Causes serious eye irritation and possible damage. Causes skin and respiratory tract irritation.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Global Harmonized Classification see Section 16) Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1 (H318) Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2 (H315) Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; respiratory tract irritation Category 3 (H335) GHS Label, Hazards and Precautionary Statements

Hazard pictograms

Hazards Definitions See Section 16) Label Signal Word: Danger

Hazard statements

Causes serious eye damage. (H318) Causes skin irritation. (H315) May causes respiratory irritation. (H335)

Prevention

Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, eye protection, face protection. (P280) User only outdoors or in well ventilated area. (P271) Avoid breathing dust, fume, gas, mist, vapors, spray. (P261) Wash skin thoroughly after handling. (P264)

Response

IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water. Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. (P302+P352+P362+P364) Specific Treatment see Section 4: First Aid Measures, Skin Exposure. (P321) If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. (P332+P313) IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. (P305+P351+P338) Immediately call a Poison Center/doctor (P310) IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. ↳(P304+P340) Call a POISON CENTER/doctor, If you feel unwell. (P312) WASH contaminated clothing before reuse. (P363)

Storage

Store in well-ventilated place. (P403) Keep container tightly closed. (P233) Store Locked-Up. (P405)

Disposal

Considerations Dispose of this material and its container to hazardous or special waste collection point, in accordance with local, regional, national and/or international regulation. (P501) NFPA Health 3 Flammability 1 Reactivity 0

Principle Routes of Exposure

Entry Skin contact, Ingestion, Inhalation of mist Target Organs: no data Acute and Chronic Exposure Symptoms: Prolonged contact with the product may cause irritation. Inhalation (breathing): Causes respiratory tract irritation. Eye Contact: Causes severe eye irritation and possible injury. Skin Contact: Causes skin irritation. May cause skin sensitization, an allergic reaction, which becomes evident upon re-exposure to this material. Ingestion (swallowing): May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Excessive intake of citric acid may cause erosion of the teeth. Chronic Exposure Symptoms: Repeated exposure may cause sensitization dermatitis.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

No information available Carcinogenicity Data: ACGIH no NIOSH no NTP No OSHA No IARC Monograph No Also See: Section 11 for more Toxicological information