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General Information
Revision date
2019-03-07
Product name
Maleic anhydride
Substance name
Maleic anhydride
Product Synonyms
MAN
CAS No.
108-31-6
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
This material is used in unsaturated polyester resins, paper sizing, lubricating oil additives, flavor enhancers, personal care products and other consumer products
supplier name
INEOS Joliet Europe, SARL
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Company Information
company name
INEOS Joliet Europe, SARL
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
JOLChemorders@INEOS.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H302, H314, H317, H334, H372, H373
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H302
Harmful if swallowed
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
The substance has been assessed and/or tested for its physical, health and environmental hazards and the following classification applies.
EU Classification
Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as amended
Health hazards
Acute toxicity, oral Category 4 H302 - Harmful if swallowed. Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1B H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1 Respiratory sensitisation Category 1 H334 - May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. Skin sensitisation Category 1B H317 - May cause an allergic skin reaction. Specific target organ toxicity - repeated Category 1 (Lung and respiratory system) H372 - Causes damage to organs exposure (Lung and respiratory system) through prolonged or repeated exposure. Specific target organ toxicity - repeated Category 2 (Lung and respiratory system) H373 - May cause damage to exposure organs (Lung and respiratory system) through prolonged or repeated exposure. Hazard summary May form explosible dust-air mixture if dispersed. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Harmful if swallowed. Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Occupational exposure to the substance or mixture may cause adverse health effects.
2.2 Label elements
Label according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 as amended
Contains
Maleic anhydride
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H302 Harmful if swallowed. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. H372 Causes damage to organs (Lung and respiratory system) through prolonged or repeated exposure. H373 May cause damage to organs (Lung and respiratory system) through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Prevention
P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264 Wash thoroughly after handling. 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. 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 CENTRE/doctor.
Storage
Not available.
Disposal
Not available.
Supplemental label elements
None
2.3 Other hazards
Not a PBT or vPvB substance or mixture. May form explosible dust-air mixture if dispersed.
