GLYCOLIC ACID

Hazard statements (CLP)

H314, H318, H332, H335, H402

Code

Statements

H314

Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Hazard statements

Hazardous according to the criteria of the 7th Revised Edition of the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), Dangerous Goods according to the criteria of ADG. Classification of the hazardous chemical Acute inhalation toxicity - vapor Category 4 - H332 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 - H314 Serious Eye Damage/Irritation Category 1 - H318 Specific Target Organ Toxicity - (Single Exposure) Category 3 - H335 Acute Aquatic Toxicity Category 3 - H402 Label elements, including precautionary statements H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H318 - Causes serious eye damage H332 - Harmful if inhaled H335 - May cause respiratory irritation H402 - Harmful to aquatic life

Signal word

DANGER

Prevention

P260 - Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P273 - Avoid release to the environment P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection

Response

P301 + P330 + P331 - IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water [or shower]. P363 - Wash contaminated clothing before reuse P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing

Storage

P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed P405 - Store locked up

Disposal

P501 - Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations

Contains

Substances Hydroxyacetic acid CAS Number 79-14-1

Other hazards which do not result in classification

None known For the full text of the H-phrases mentioned in this Section, see Section 16

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Acute inhalation toxicity - vapor Category 4 - H332 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 - H314 Serious Eye Damage/Irritation Category 1 - H318 Specific Target Organ Toxicity - (Single Exposure) Category 3 - H335 Acute Aquatic Toxicity Category 3 - H402