(±)-Epichlorohydrin

Merck Life Science UK Limited

Revision date : 2021-07-22

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GHS06 GHS02 GHS08
Health risk rating 5
Safety risk rating 2
Environmental risk rating 1

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

EC/CAS

203-439-8/106-89-8

Name of the chemical

1-Chlor-2,3-epoxypropan

Concentration

<= 100 %

General Information

Version

8.2

Revision date

2021-07-22

Product name

(±)-Epichlorohydrin

CAS No.

106-89-8

REACH No

01-2119457436-33-XXXX

Emergency telephone

+44 (0)870 8200418

Icons in SDS

GHS02 GHS06 GHS08 M004 M009 M010 M017

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)

H226, H301+H311+H331, H314, H317, H350

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H226

Flammable liquid and vapour

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

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

Signal word

Danger Danger

Hazard statements

H226 Flammable liquid and vapor. H301 + H311 + H331 Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H350 May cause cancer. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H350 May cause cancer. H301 + H311 + H331 Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled.

Precautionary statements

P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection/ hearing 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. Supplemental Hazard none Statements Restricted to professional users. Reduced Labeling (<= 125 ml) P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection/ hearing 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.

Supplemental label elements

none

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. Rapidly absorbed through skin

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 Flammable liquids (Category 3), H226 Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 3), H301 Acute toxicity, Inhalation (Category 3), H331 Acute toxicity, Dermal (Category 3), H311 Skin corrosion (Sub-category 1B), H314 Serious eye damage (Category 1), H318 Skin sensitization (Category 1), H317 Carcinogenicity (Category 1B), H350 For the full text of the H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.

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