Chrysene

Merck Life Science AS

Revision date : 2025-12-25

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GHS08 GHS09
Health risk rating 5
Safety risk rating 1
Environmental risk rating 5

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

EC/CAS

205-923-4/218-01-9

Name of the chemical

Chrysen

Concentration

>=90-<=100

General Information

Version

7.1

Revision date

2025-12-25

Product name

Chrysene

CAS No.

218-01-9

Emergency telephone

+(47)-22591300, +(47)-21930678

Icons in SDS

GHS08 GHS09 M004 M009 M011 M017

Company Information

company name

Merck Life Science AS

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)

H341, H350, H400, H410

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H341

Suspected of causing genetic defects

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

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

Signal word

Danger Danger

Hazard statements

H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects. 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. H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects. 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. 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.

Response

P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention. P391 Collect spillage.

Disposal

P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.

Additional information

Restricted to professional users. Reduced Labelling (<= 125 ml)

Supplemental label elements

none

2.3 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 (REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008) Germ cell mutagenicity, Category 2 H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects. Carcinogenicity, Category 1B H350: May cause cancer. Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard, H400: Very toxic to aquatic life. Category 1 Long-term (chronic) aquatic hazard, H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long 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.

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