DIOXANE, REAGENT (ACS)

Hazard statements (CLP)

H225, H302, H319, H335, H351, H373

Code

Statements

H225

Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Physical hazards

Flammable liquids Category 2

Health hazards

Acute toxicity, oral Category 4 Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2A Carcinogenicity Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure Category 3 respiratory tract irritation Specific target organ toxicity, repeated Category 2 exposure

Environmental hazards

Not classified.

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

Highly flammable liquid and vapor. Harmful if swallowed. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. Suspected of causing cancer. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.

Prevention

Obtain special instructions before use. Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking. Keep container tightly closed. Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting equipment. Use only non-sparking tools. Take precautionary measures against static discharge. Do not breathe mist or vapor. Wash thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. Handle and store contents under inert gas.

Response

IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell. Rinse mouth. If on skin (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. If inhaled Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. If in eyes Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell. If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. In case of fire: Use appropriate media for extinction.

Storage

Keep cool. Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. Store locked up. Store contents under inert gas.

Disposal

Dispose of contents/container to an appropriate treatment and disposal facility in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and product characteristics at time of disposal. Hazard(s) not otherwise Static accumulating flammable liquid can become electrostatically charged even in bonded and

Classified (HNOC)

grounded equipment. Sparks may ignite liquid and vapor. May cause flash fire or explosion.

Additional information

May form explosive peroxides.