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General Information
Revision date
2017-12-07
Product name
Acetonitrile
CAS No.
75-05-8
Emergency telephone
for Hazardous Materials Within the USA + Canada 1-800-424-9300 and +1
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Company Information
company name
Life Technologies Corporation
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H225, H302, H312, H319, H332
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H225
Highly Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Australian SDS Statement Classified according to the criteria of Worksafe Australia. Hazardous Substance. Dangerous Goods.
Health hazards
Acute oral toxicity Category 4 Acute dermal toxicity Category 4 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapours Category 4 Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
Physical hazards
Flammable liquids Category Number Category 2
Environmental hazards
Not Hazardous
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H225 - Highly flammable liquid and vapour H302 - Harmful if swallowed H312 - Harmful in contact with skin H319 - Causes serious eye irritation H332 - Harmful if inhaled
Prevention
P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking P233 - Keep container tightly closed P242 - Use non-sparking tools P243 - Take action to prevent static discharges P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection
Response
P301 + P310 - IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician P302 + P352 - IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam for extinction
Storage
P403 + P235 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool
Disposal
P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant
2.3 Other hazards
Not applicable