Mercury(II) chloride

Hazard statements (CLP)

H300, H314, H341, H361f, H372, H400, H410

Code

Statements

H300

Fatal if swallowed

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture Acute toxicity, (Category 2) H300: Fatal if swallowed Skin corrosion, (Sub-category H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye 1B) damage Germ cell mutagenicity, H341: Suspected of causing genetic Category 2) defects Reproductive toxicity, (Category H361f: Suspected of damaging fertility. 2) Specific target organ toxicity H372: Causes damage to organs through repeated exposure, (Category 1) prolonged or repeated exposure Short-term (acute) aquatic H400: Very toxic to aquatic life hazard, (Category 1) Long-term (chronic) aquatic H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long hazard, (Category 1) lasting effects.

Signal word

Danger Danger

Hazard statements

H300 Fatal if swallowed. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects. H361f Suspected of damaging fertility. H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. H300 Fatal if swallowed. H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects. H361f Suspected of damaging fertility.

Precautionary statements

P260 Do not breathe dust. P273 Avoid release to the environment. 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. P260 Do not breathe dust. 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.

Supplemental label elements

none Reduced Labeling (<= 125 ml) 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

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. Rapidly absorbed through skin.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Acute toxicity, (Category 2) H300: Fatal if swallowed. Skin corrosion, (Sub-category H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye 1B) damage. Germ cell mutagenicity, H341: Suspected of causing genetic (Category 2) defects. Reproductive toxicity, (Category H361f: Suspected of damaging fertility. 2) Specific target organ toxicity - H372: Causes damage to organs through repeated exposure, (Category 1) prolonged or repeated exposure. Short-term (acute) aquatic H400: Very toxic to aquatic life. hazard, (Category 1) Long-term (chronic) aquatic H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long hazard, (Category 1) lasting effects.