Zinc

Hazard statements (CLP)

H250, H251, H260, H400, H410

Code

Statements

H250

Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

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

Signal word

Danger Danger

Hazard statements

H250 Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air. H251 Self-heating; may catch fire. H260 In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. H250 Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air. H251 Self-heating; may catch fire.

Precautionary statements

P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P222 Do not allow contact with air. P231 + P232 Handle and store contents under inert gas. Protect from moisture. P235 Keep cool. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P370 + P378 In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam to extinguish. P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P222 Do not allow contact with air. P231 + P232 Handle and store contents under inert gas. Protect from moisture. P235 Keep cool. P370 + P378 In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam to extinguish.

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.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as amended by GB-CLP Regulation, UK SI 2019/720, and UK SI 2020/1567 Pyrophoric solids, (Category 1) H250: Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air. Self-heating substances and H251: Self-heating; may catch fire. mixtures, (Category 1) Substances and mixtures which H260: In contact with water releases in contact with water emit flammable gases which may ignite flammable gases, (Category 1) spontaneously. 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.