Pyrocatechol

Hazard statements (CLP)

H301, H301+H311, H311, H315, H317, H318, H341, H350

Code

Statements

H301

Toxic if swallowed

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

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

Signal word

Danger Danger

Hazard statements

H301 + H311 Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin. H315 Causes skin irritation. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects. H350 May cause cancer. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects. H350 May cause cancer. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H301 + H311 Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin.

Precautionary statements

P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P261 Avoid breathing dust. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P261 Avoid breathing dust. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P301 + P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P302 + P352 + P312 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water. Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. 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

P301 + P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P302 + P352 + P312 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water. Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

Additional information

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

Supplemental label elements

none

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) Acute toxicity, Category 3 H301: Toxic if swallowed. Acute toxicity, Category 3 H311: Toxic in contact with skin. Skin irritation, Category 2 H315: Causes skin irritation. Serious eye damage, Category 1 H318: Causes serious eye damage. Skin sensitisation, Category 1 H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction. Germ cell mutagenicity, Category 2 H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects. Carcinogenicity, Category 1B H350: May cause cancer.