Dichloroacetic acid

Hazard statements (CLP)

H290, H311, H314, H318, H351, H360FD, H362, H373, H400

Code

Statements

H290

May be corrosive to metals

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

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

Signal word

Danger Danger

Hazard statements

H290 May be corrosive to metals. H311 Toxic in contact with skin. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H351 Suspected of causing cancer. H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child. H362 May cause harm to breast-fed children. H373 May cause damage to organs (Brain, Liver, Testes) through prolonged or repeated exposure if swallowed. H400 Very toxic to aquatic life. H311 Toxic in contact with skin. H351 Suspected of causing cancer. H362 May cause harm to breast-fed children. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child.

Supplemental label elements

EUH071 Corrosive to the respiratory tract. EUH071 Corrosive to the respiratory tract.

Precautionary statements

P263 Avoid contact during pregnancy and while nursing. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ 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.

Response

P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ 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. Reduced Labelling (<= 125 ml)

2.3 Other hazards

This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.

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) Corrosive to metals, Category 1 H290: May be corrosive to metals. Acute toxicity, Category 3 H311: Toxic in contact with skin. Skin corrosion, Sub-category 1A H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Serious eye damage, Category 1 H318: Causes serious eye damage. Carcinogenicity, Category 2 H351: Suspected of causing cancer. Reproductive toxicity, Category 1B H360FD: May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child. Effects on or via lactation H362: May cause harm to breast-fed children. Specific target organ toxicity - H373: May cause damage to organs through repeated exposure, Category 2, prolonged or repeated exposure if Brain, Liver, Testes swallowed. Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard, H400: Very toxic to aquatic life.