Iodine

Hazard statements (CLP)

H312, H312+H332, H315, H319, H332, H335, H372, H400

Code

Statements

H312

Harmful in contact with skin

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H312 + H332 Harmful in contact with skin or if inhaled. H315 Causes skin irritation. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H335 May cause respiratory irritation. H372 Causes damage to organs (Thyroid) through prolonged or repeated exposure if swallowed. H400 Very toxic to aquatic life.

Precautionary statements

P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing. P302 + P352 + P312 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water. Call a POISON CENTER/doctor if you feel unwell. P304 + P340 + P312 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Call a POISON CENTER/doctor if you feel unwell. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P314 Get medical advice/ attention if you feel unwell.

Supplemental label elements

None

2.3 Other hazards

This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bio accumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bio accumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 Acute toxicity, Inhalation (Category 4), H332 Acute toxicity, Dermal (Category 4), H312 Skin irritation (Category 2), H315 Eye irritation (Category 2), H319 Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (Category 3), Respiratory system, H335 Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure, Oral (Category 1), Thyroid, H372 Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard (Category 1), H400