Benzene

Linde AG , Linde Gas Division

Revision date : 2013-09-10

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GHS02 GHS07 GHS08
Health risk rating 5
Safety risk rating 3
Environmental risk rating 1

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

General Information

Version

1.0

Revision date

2013-09-10

Product name

Benzene

Chemical name

Benzene

CAS No.

71-43-2

REACH No

01-2119447106-44

1.2.1 Relevant identified uses

Industrial and professional. Perform risk assessment prior to use

1.2.2. Uses advised against

Consumer use

supplier name

Linde AG , Linde Gas Division

Emergency telephone

+49 (0) 89 7446 0

Icons in SDS

GHS02 GHS07 GHS08

Company Information

company name

Linde AG , Linde Gas Division

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

Info@de.linde-gas.com

GHS Information

Signal word

Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H225, H304, H315, H319, H340, H350, H372

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H225

Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as amended Classification of the substance or mixture

Aspiration hazard

Category 1 H304: May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways

Contains

Benzene

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H225: Highly flammable liquid and vapor. H315: Causes skin irritation. H319: Causes serious eye irritation. H340: May cause genetic defects. H350: May cause cancer. H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. H304: May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.

Prevention

P201: Obtain special instructions before use. P210: Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P260: Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray. P264: Wash thoroughly after handling. P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

Response

P301+P310 IF SWALLOWED Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor P331: Do NOT induce vomiting. P308+P313 IF exposed or concerned Get medical advice/attention P370+P378 In case of fire Use foam to extinguish

Storage

None.

Disposal

None.

Supplemental label elements

Restricted to professional users

2.3 Other hazards

None.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as amended. Physical Hazards Flammable liquids Category 2 H225: Highly flammable liquid and vapor. Health Hazards Skin irritation Category 2 H315: Causes skin irritation. Serious eye irritation Category 2 H319: Causes serious eye irritation. Germ Cell Mutagenicity Category 1B H340: May cause genetic defects. Carcinogenicity Category 1A H350: May cause cancer. Specific Target Organ Toxicity - Category 1 H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or Repeated Exposure repeated exposure. Aspiration Hazard Category 1 H304: May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.

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