BENZENE GC REFERENCE STANDARD

Hazard statements (CLP)

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

Code

Statements

H225

Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

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

Adverse physicochemical, human health and environmental effects

Highly flammable liquid and vapour. May cause cancer. May cause genetic defects. Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways

Hazard pictograms

GHS02 GHS07 GHS08

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H225 - Highly flammable liquid and vapour. H304 - May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. 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.

Precautionary statements

P201 - Obtain special instructions before use. P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P301+P310 - IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor. P305+P351+P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P303+P361+P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water . P308+P313 - IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. P331 - Do NOT induce vomiting.

2.3 Other hazards

No additional information available

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 [CLP] Flammable liquids, Category 2 H225 Skin corrosion/irritation, Category 2 H315 Serious eye damage/eye irritation, Category 2 H319 Germ cell mutagenicity, Category 1B H340 Carcinogenicity, Category 1A H350 Specific target organ toxicity – Repeated exposure, Category 1 H372 Aspiration hazard, Category 1 H304 Full text of H- and EUH-statements: see section 16 Adverse physicochemical, human health and environmental effects Highly flammable liquid and vapour. May cause cancer. May cause genetic defects. Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.