2-MERCAPTOETHANOL

Hazard statements (CLP)

H227, H301, H310, H314

Code

Statements

H227

Combustible liquid

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

NFPA Rating Classification of the substance or mixture GHS06 Skull and crossbones Acute Tox. 3 H301 Toxic if swallowed Acute Tox. 2 H310 Fatal in contact with skin GHS05 Corrosion Skin Corr. 1B H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage Eye Dam. 1 H227 Combustible liquid Classification according to Directive 67/548/EEC or Directive 1999/45/EC Toxic Toxic in contact with skin Corrosive Causes burns Harmful Harmful if swallowed Dangerous for the environment Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment Information concerning particular hazards for human and environment: Not applicable

2.2 Label elements

The substance is classified and labelled according to the Globally Harmonized System (GHS). (Contd. on page 2) USA (Contd. of page 1)

Hazard pictograms

GHS05 GHS06

Signal word

Danger

Hazardous Ingredients

2-mercaptoethanol

Hazard statements

Combustible liquid. Toxic if swallowed. Fatal in contact with skin. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

Precautionary statements

If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand. Keep out of reach of children. Read label before use. IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Store locked up. Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

Classification system

· NFPA ratings (scale 0 - 4) Health = 3 2 Fire = 2 3 0 Reactivity = 0 · HMIS-ratings (scale 0 - 4) HEALTH 3 Health = 3 FIRE 2 Fire = 2 REACTIVITY 0 Reactivity = 0

PBT Substances

Not applicable

vPvB Substances

Not applicable

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

GHS06 Skull and crossbones Acute Tox. 3 H301 Toxic if swallowed. Acute Tox. 2 H310 Fatal in contact with skin. GHS05 Corrosion Skin Corr. 1B H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Eye Dam. 1 H227 Combustible liquid. · Classification according to Directive 67/548/EEC or Directive 1999/45/EC Toxic Toxic in contact with skin. Corrosive Causes burns. Harmful Harmful if swallowed. Dangerous for the environment Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. · Information concerning particular hazards for human and environment: Not applicable.