Benzalkonium Chloride

Merck KGaA

Revision date : 2013-04-30

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GHS09 GHS07 GHS05
Health risk rating 3
Safety risk rating 1
Environmental risk rating 4

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

EC/CAS

8001-54-5

Name of the chemical

Benzalkonium chloride; Quaternary ammonium compounds, alkylbenzyldimethyl, chlorides

Concentration

N/A

EC/CAS

139-07-1

Name of the chemical

Benzododecinium chloride

Concentration

>= 50 % - <= 100 %

Listed in

EC/CAS

139-08-2

Name of the chemical

Miristalkonium chloride

Concentration

>= 25 % - < 50 %

Listed in

General Information

Version

1.0

Revision date

2013-04-30

Product name

Benzalkonium Chloride

REACH No

This

1.2.1 Relevant identified uses

Reagent for development and research For additional information on uses please refer to the Merck Chemicals

Emergency telephone

+370 5 236 20 52, +370 687 53378

Icons in SDS

GHS05 GHS07 GHS09

Company Information

company name

Merck KGaA

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

prodsafe@merckgroup.com

GHS Information

Signal word

Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H302, H302+H312, H312, H314, H400

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H302

Harmful if swallowed

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification

Signal word

Danger Danger

Hazard statements

H302 + H312 Harmful if swallowed or in contact with skin H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H400 Very toxic to aquatic life. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

Prevention

P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection.

Response

P301 + P330 + P331 IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P302 + P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P309 + P310 IF exposed or if you feel unwell: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. Reduced labelling (≤125 ml)

Precautionary statements

P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P301 + P330 + P331 IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P309 + P310 IF exposed or if you feel unwell: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. CAS-No. 8001-54-5

2.2 Label elements

(67/548/EEC or 1999/45/EC)

Hazard pictograms

C Corrosive N Dangerous for the environment Corrosive C Dangerous for the environment N

R-phrase(s)

21/22-34-50 Harmful in contact with skin and if swallowed. Causes burns. Very toxic to aquatic organisms. 21/22-34 Harmful in contact with skin and if swallowed. Causes burns.

S-phrase(s)

26-36/37/39-45-61 In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label where possible). Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/ Safety data sheets. Reduced labelling (≤125 ml) 26-36/37/39-45 In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label where possible).

2.3 Other hazards

None known.

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