n-Hexane

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Revision date : 2021-03-18

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GHS02 GHS07 GHS08 GHS09
Health risk rating 4
Safety risk rating 3
Environmental risk rating 4

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

EC/CAS

203-777-6/110-54-3

Name of the chemical

n-Hexan (790/2009)

Concentration

100%

General Information

Revision date

2021-03-18

Product name

n-Hexane

CAS No.

110-54-3

1.2.1 Relevant identified uses

Reference material for laboratory use only

Emergency telephone

department

Icons in SDS

GHS02 GHS07 GHS08 GHS09 M004 T020

Company Information

company name

LGC Standards

e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet

lgcusa@lgcgroup.com, sds-request@lgcgroup.com

GHS Information

Signal word

Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H225, H304, H315, H336, H361, H373, H411

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H225

Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

Section 2

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

GHS02 Flame Flam. Liq. 2 H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapor. GHS08 Health hazard Repr. 2 H361 Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. STOT RE 2 H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Asp. Tox. 1 H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. GHS09 Environment Aquatic Chronic 2 H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. (Contd. of page 1) GHS07 Skin Irrit. 2 H315 Causes skin irritation. STOT SE 3 H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness.

2.2 Label elements

The substance is classified and labeled according to the Globally Harmonized System (GHS).

Hazard pictograms

GHS02 GHS07 GHS08 GHS09

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapor. H315 Causes skin irritation. H361 Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness. H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary statements

P210 Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P310 If swallowed: Immediately call a poison center/doctor. P303+P361+P353 If on skin (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. P405 Store locked up. P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

Classification system

NFPA ratings (scale 0 - 4) Health = 1 3 Fire = 3 1 0 Reactivity = 0 · HMIS-ratings (scale 0 - 4) HEALTH 1 Health = 1 FIRE 3 Fire = 3 REACTIVITY 0 Reactivity = 0 (Contd. of page 2)

PBT Substances

Not applicable

vPvB Substances

Not applicable

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