Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
231-589-4
Name of the chemical
Cobalt dichloride
Concentration
100%
General Information
Revision date
2012-01-10
Product name
Cobalt Chloride Hexahydrate
Emergency telephone
1-800-424-9300, 1-703-527-3887
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
MP Biomedicalsm LCC
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H302, H312, H317, H334, H341, H350, H360
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H302
Harmful if swallowed
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
NFPA Rating Classification of the substance or mixture GHS08 Health hazard Resp. Sens. 1 H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled Muta. 2 H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects Carc. 1A H350 May cause cancer Repr. 1A H360 May damage fertility or the unborn child GHS07 Acute Tox. 4 H302 Harmful if swallowed Acute Tox. 4 H312 Harmful in contact with skin Skin Sens. 1 H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction Classification according to Directive 67/548/EEC or Directive 1999/45/EC Toxic Carc. Cat. 1, Muta. Cat. 3, Repr. Cat. 1 May cause cancer. May cause heritable genetic damage. May impair fertility. May cause harm to the unborn child Harmful Harmful if swallowed Irritant May cause sensitisation by inhalation and skin contact Contd. on page 2) USA Contd. of page 1) Dangerous for the environment Very 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).
Hazard pictograms
GHS07 GHS08
Signal word
Danger
Hazardous Ingredients
Cobalt Chloride Hexahydrate
Hazard statements
Harmful if swallowed or in contact with skin. May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Suspected of causing genetic defects. May cause cancer. May damage fertility or the unborn child.
Precautionary statements
If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand. Keep out of reach of children. Read label before use. In case of inadequate ventilation wear respiratory protection. Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. Specific treatment (see on this label). Store locked up. Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
Classification system
· NFPA ratings (scale 0 - 4) Health = 2 0 Fire = 0 2 0 Reactivity = 0 · HMIS-ratings (scale 0 - 4) HEALTH *2 Health = *2 FIRE 0 Fire = 0 REACTIVITY 0 Reactivity = 0
PBT Substances
Not applicable
vPvB Substances
Not applicable USA (Contd. on page 3) (Contd. of page 2)
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS08 Health hazard Resp. Sens. 1 H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. Muta. 2 H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects. Carc. 1A H350 May cause cancer. Repr. 1A H360 May damage fertility or the unborn child. GHS07 Acute Tox. 4 H302 Harmful if swallowed. Acute Tox. 4 H312 Harmful in contact with skin. Skin Sens. 1 H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. · Classification according to Directive 67/548/EEC or Directive 1999/45/EC Toxic Carc. Cat. 1, Muta. Cat. 3, Repr. Cat. 1 May cause cancer. May cause heritable genetic damage. May impair fertility. May cause harm to the unborn child. Harmful Harmful if swallowed. Irritant May cause sensitisation by inhalation and skin contact. (Contd. on page 2) USA (Contd. of page 1) Dangerous for the environment Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. · Information concerning particular hazards for human and environment: Not applicable.