Oxalic Acid

Hazard statements (CLP)

H290, H302, H312, H314, H318, H332, H362, H371, H432

Code

Statements

H290

May be corrosive to metals

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

This substance is hazardous according to the HSNO (Minimum Degrees of Hazard) Regulations 2001 EPA Approval No: HSR002710

Hazard pictograms

Toxic Chronic Corrosive Ecotoxic

Signal word

DANGER HSNO

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

6.1D (oral) H302 Harmful if swallowed. Category 4 6.1D (dermal) H312 Harmful in contact with skin. Category 4 6.1D H332 Harmful if inhaled. Category 4 (inhalation) 6.8C H362 May cause harm to breast-fed Effects on or via lactation children. 6.9B H371 May cause damage to organs Category 2 8.1A H290 May be corrosive to metals. Category 1 8.2C H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye Category 1C damage. 8.3A H318 Causes serious eye damage. Category 1 9.3B H432 Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates. -

Prevention

Code P102 Keep out of reach of children. P103 Read label before use. P234 Keep only in original container. P260 Do not breathe fumes, mist, vapours or spray. P264 Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective clothing.

Response

Code P101 If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand. P310 Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P363 Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P390 Absorb spillage to prevent material damage. P391 Collect spillage. P301 + P312 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell. P301 + IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P330+P331 P303 + IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated P361+P353 clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. P304 + P340 IF INHALED: Remove to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. P305 + IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove P351+P338 contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P309 + P311 IF exposed or if you feel unwell: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

Storage

Code P405 Store locked up. P406 Store in corrosive resistant container with a resistant inner liner.

Disposal

Code P501 Triple rinse container before disposal or crush or puncture to prevent reuse.