General Information
Version
8.5
Revision date
2024-02-10
Product name
Hydroxyurea
CAS No.
127-07-1
REACH No
A
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Company Information
company name
Merck Life Science (Pty) Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
Melissa.byrne@merckgroup.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H340, H361
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H340
May cause genetic defects
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture Germ cell mutagenicity, H340: May cause genetic defects Category 1B) Reproductive toxicity, (Category H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H340 May cause genetic defects. H361 Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child.
Precautionary statements
P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention. P405 Store locked up. P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.
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
Germ cell mutagenicity, H340: May cause genetic defects. (Category 1B) Reproductive toxicity, (Category H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or 2) the unborn child.