Benzene EMPLURA

Merck KGaA

Revision date : 2010-05-11

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

General Information

Revision date

2010-05-11

Product name

Benzene EMPLURA

Product Synonyms

Benzene EMPLURA®

CAS No.

71-43-2

REACH No

is

Icons in SDS

GHS02 GHS07 GHS08

Company Information

company name

Merck KGaA

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

prodsafe@merck.de

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

CLP CLASSIFICATION

Flammable liquid, Category 2, H225 Carcinogenicity, Category 1A, H350 Germ cell mutagenicity, Category 1B, H340 Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure, Category 1, H372 Aspiration hazard, Category 1, H304 Eye irritation, Category 2, H319 Skin irritation, Category 2, H315 For the full text of the H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

67/548/EEC or 1999/45/EC) F; R11 Carc.Cat.1; R45 Mut.Cat.2; R46 Xi; R36/38 T; R48/23/24/25 Xn; R65 For the full text of the R-phrases mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.

2.2 Label elements

REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008) (67/548/EEC or 1999/45/EC)

Signal word

Danger Danger

Hazard statements

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

Precautionary statements

P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P210 Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention. P301 + P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician. P331 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. P302 + P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water. Restricted to professional users. Reduced labelling (≤125 ml) P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention. P301 + P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician. Restricted to professional users. Index-No. 601-020-00-8

Hazard pictograms

F Highly flammable T Toxic F Highly flammable T Toxic

R-phrase(s)

45-46-11-36/38- May cause cancer. May cause heritable genetic damage. 48/23/24/25-65 Highly flammable. Irritating to eyes and skin. Also toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. Also harmful: may cause lung damage if swallowed. 45-46-48/23/24/25-65 May cause cancer. May cause heritable genetic damage. Also toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. Also harmful: may cause lung damage if swallowed.

S-phrase(s)

53-45 Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before use. In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label where possible). 53-45 Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before use. In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label where possible). Restricted to professional users.

Further information

Only for research, development, analysis or specific industrial processes (76/769/EEC). EC-No. 200-753-7 EC Label Reduced labelling (≤125 ml)

2.3 Other hazards

None known.

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