Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
200-280-6/56-55-3
Name of the chemical
Benzo[a]anthracen (790/2009)
Concentration
Benz[a]anthracene Included in the Candidate List of Substance...
General Information
Version
7.2
Revision date
2026-07-10
Product name
Benz[a]anthracene
CAS No.
56-55-3
REACH No
A
Emergency telephone
+44 (0)870 8200418
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Company Information
company name
Merck Life Science UK Limited
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
TechnicalService@merckgroup.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H350, H400, H410
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H350
May cause cancer
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Labelling according Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as amended by GB-CLP Classification of the substance or mixture
Signal word
Danger Danger
Hazard statements
H350 May cause cancer. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. EUH441 Strongly accumulates in the environment and living organisms including in humans. H350 May cause cancer. EUH441 Strongly accumulates in the environment and living organisms including in humans.
Precautionary statements
P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention. P391 Collect spillage. P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention. P391 Collect spillage. P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.
Supplemental label elements
none Restricted to professional users. Reduced Labelling (<= 125 ml) none
Other hazards
This substance/mixture contains components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB)
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as amended by GB-CLP Regulation, UK SI 2019/720, and UK SI 2020/1567 Carcinogenicity, (Category 1B) H350: May cause cancer. Short-term (acute) aquatic H400: Very toxic to aquatic life. hazard, (Category 1) Long-term (chronic) aquatic H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long hazard, (Category 1) lasting effects. Persistent, bioaccumulative and EUH440: Accumulates in the environment toxic and living organisms including in humans. Very persistent and very EUH441: Strongly accumulates in the bioaccumulative environment and living organisms including in humans.
