Dichloroacetic acid

Hazard statements (CLP)

H290, H311, H314, H318, H351, H360, H373, H400

Code

Statements

H290

May be corrosive to metals

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture

Hazard pictograms

GHS05 GHS06 GHS08 GHS09

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H290 May be corrosive to metals H311 Toxic in contact with skin H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H318 Causes serious eye damage H351 Suspected of causing cancer H360 May damage fertility or the unborn child H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure H400 Very toxic to aquatic life EUH071 Corrosive to the respiratory tract.

Precautionary statements

P264 Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. 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. P310 Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor. P260 Do not breathe vapors. P406 Store in corrosive resistant polyethylene container with a resistant inliner.

PBT Substances

This substance is not identified as a PBT substance.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification under CLP according to (EC) 1272/2008 H290 Met. Corr. 1 H311 Acute Tox. 3 H314 Skin Corr. 1A H318 Eye Dam. 1 H351 Carc. 2 H360 Repr. 1B H373 STOT RE 2 H400 Aquatic Acute 1