Vinyl chloride, stabilized

Hazard statements (CLP)

H220, H231, H280, H350

Code

Statements

H220

Extremely flammable gas

EU Classification

Directive 67/548/EEC or 1999/45/EC as amended F+; R12 Carc. 1; R45 The full text for all R-phrases is displayed in section 16. Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as amended

Physical hazards

Flammable gas Category 1 H220: Extremely flammable gas. Gases under pressure Liquefied gas H280: Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated. Chemically unstable gases Category B H231: May react explosively even in the absence of air at elevated pressure and/or temperature.

Health hazards

Carcinogenicity Category 1A H350: May cause cancer.

Contains

Chloroethylene

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H220: Extremely flammable gas. H231: May react explosively even in the absence of air at elevated pressure and/or temperature. H280: Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated. H350: May cause cancer.

Prevention

P202: Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P210: Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

Response

P308+P313 IF exposed or concerned Get medical advice/attention P377 Leaking gas fire Do not extinguish, unless leak can be stopped safely P381: Eliminate all ignition sources if safe to do so.

Storage

P403: Store in a well-ventilated place.

Disposal

None.

Supplemental label elements

Restricted to professional users.

2.3 Other hazards

Contact with evaporating liquid may cause frostbite or freezing of skin.