Chloroform

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

______________________________________ Emergency Overview: Appearance: Clear, colorle ss Odor: Ether -like EU Symbols: Xn - HARMFUL

R-phrase(s)

R 22 Harmful if swallowed. R 38 R 48/20/22 Harmful danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation and if swallowed Irritating to skin. R 40: Limited evidence of a carcinogenic effect. Protective Equipment:

Potential health effects

Eye Contact (EC): May cause irritation Skin Contact (EC): Causes moderate irritation Skin Absorption (EC): Causes central nervous system depression Causes kidney damage Causes liver damage Ingestion (EC) Causes central nervous system depression kidney damage liver damage Target Organs (SA E): Central nervous system Kidneys Liver Inhalation Causes central nervous system depression kidney damage liver damage Target Organs (Ing E): Central nervous system Kidneys Liver

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Pre Target Or gans (Inh E): Central nervous system Kidneys Liver -existing: Central nervous system diseases Kidney conditions Liver conditions

Potential chronic health

None reported Cancer / Reproductive Toxicity Information: IARC Group 2B: Experimental Carcinogen Chloroform Additional Cancer / Reproductive Toxicity Information: mutagen.

Contains

a recognized teratogen. an experimental Toxicologically Synergistic Products: product. Exposure to and/or consumption of a lcohol may increase toxic effects of this