Benzene

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Hazard categories

Flammable Liquids Flam. Liq. 2 Acute Toxicity Acute Tox. 4-Orl

Aspiration hazard

Asp. Tox Skin Corrosion/Irritation Skin Irrit. 2 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Eye Irrit. 2 Germ Cell Mutagenicity Muta 1B Carcinogenicity Carc. 1A Specific Target Organ Toxicity - Repeated Exposure STOT RE. 1 Hazardous to the Aquatic Environment: Aquatic Acute 2

2.2 Label elements

DANGER

Hazard statements

Highly flammable liquid and vapour. Harmful if swallowed. May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause genetic defects. May cause cancer. Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. BH401 Toxic to aquatic life

Precautionary statements

Obtain special instructions before use. Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking. P406+P233 Store in corrosive resistant container with a resistant inner liner. 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 dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. Do no eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Handle environmental release according to local, state, federal, provincial requirements. Wear eye protection. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. If skin irritation occurs Get medical advice/attention. IF SWALLOWED Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. Dispose of contents/container according to state, local, federal or national regulations. HMIS: Health: 3 Flammability: 3 Reactivity: 0 Protective Equipment: X - See protective equipment, Section 8. NFPA: Health: 3 Flammability: 3 Reactivity: 0

Hazard pictograms

Not applicable