General Information
Version
6.3
Revision date
2025-03-10
Product name
Melphalan
CAS No.
148-82-3
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)
H300, H317, H340, H350, H361
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H300
Fatal if swallowed
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture Acute toxicity, (Category 2) H300: Fatal if swallowed Skin sensitization, (Category H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction Germ cell mutagenicity, (Category 1B) H340: May cause genetic defects Carcinogenicity, (Category 1A) H350: May cause cancer Reproductive toxicity, (Category H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or 2) the unborn child
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H300 Fatal if swallowed. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H340 May cause genetic defects. H350 May cause cancer. H361 Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child.
Precautionary statements
P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P261 Avoid breathing dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapors/ spray. P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P301 + P310 + P330 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. Rinse mouth. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention.
Supplemental label elements
none Restricted to professional users.
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
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Acute toxicity, (Category 2) H300: Fatal if swallowed. Skin sensitization, (Category 1) H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction. Germ cell mutagenicity, H340: May cause genetic defects. (Category 1B) Carcinogenicity, (Category 1A) H350: May cause cancer. Reproductive toxicity, (Category H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or 2) the unborn child.