Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
56-23-5
Name of the chemical
Carbon tetrachloride
Concentration
99.5-100
General Information
Revision date
2017-03-30
Product name
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE, TECHNICAL GRADE
Chemical name
Aliphatic halogenated solvent
CAS No.
56-23-5
1.2.2. Uses advised against
Should not be used in any applications that can cause release to the atmosphere, such as but not limited to dry cleaning, fire extinguishers, and aerosol propellants
Emergency telephone
1-800-733-3665 or 1-972-404-3228 (USA); CANUTEC (Canada) 1-613-996-6666; Number
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Occidental Chemical Corporation
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
MSDS@oxy.com or 1-972-404-3245
GHS Information
Signal word
DANGER
Section 2
Appearance/Odor
Clear Mildly sweet odor
Signal word
DANGER DANGER
Health hazards
MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. MAY BE FATAL IF SWALLOWED AND ENTERS AIRWAYS. TOXIC IF INHALED. CAUSES SKIN IRRITATION. MAY BE ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN. CAUSES EYE IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE DROWSINESS OR DIZZINESS. SUSPECTED OF CAUSING CANCER. SUSPECTED OF DAMAGING FERTILITY OR THE UNBORN CHILD. CAUSES DAMAGE TO LIVER, KIDNEY, AND LUNGS (PULMONARY EDEMA). CAUSES DAMAGE TO LIVER, KIDNEY, AND BLOOD THROUGH PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE. ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION MAY INCREASE TOXIC EFFECTS. AQUATIC TOXICITY: HARMFUL TO AQUATIC LIFE WITH LONG LASTING EFFECTS. Marine Pollutant. NOTE Where the Skull and Crossbone symbol appears, the Exclamation Mark symbol should not be used Not Otherwise Classified • Alcohol consumption may increase toxic effects • May be absorbed through the skin See Section 11: TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Precautionary statements
Obtain special instructions before use. Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. Do not breathe mist, vapors, or spray. Wash skin and contaminated clothing thoroughly after handling. Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, eye, and face protection. Avoid release to the environment. - Prevention • Obtain special instructions before use • Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood • Do not breathe mist, vapors, or spray • Wash skin and contaminated clothing thoroughly after handling • Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product • Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area • Wear eye protection, face protection, protective gloves, protective clothing • Avoid release to the environment - Response • IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician • Do NOT induce vomiting • IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing • IF INHALED call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician • IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water • If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention • Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse • IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing • If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention • IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention • IF exposed: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician - Storage • Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed • Store in a secure manner - Disposal • Dispose of contents and container in accordance with applicable local, regional, national, and/or international regulations • Refer to manufacturer/supplier for information on recovery/recycling
Additional information
Warning Contains Carbon Tetrachloride, a substance which harms public health and environment by destroying ozone in the upper atmosphere. ********************************************************************************************************************************** _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS: CONTACT HAZARD - SKIN: Category 2 - Causes skin irritation GHS: CONTACT HAZARD - EYE: Category 2B - Causes eye irritation GHS: ACUTE TOXICITY - INHALATION: Category 3 - Toxic if inhaled GHS: ASPIRATION HAZARD: Category 1 - May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways GHS: TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY (SINGLE Category 1 - Causes damage to Liver, Kidney, and Lungs EXPOSURE): Category 3 - May cause drowsiness or dizziness GHS: TARGET ORGAN TOXICITY (REPEATED Category 1 - Causes damage to Liver, Kidney, and Blood EXPOSURE): through prolonged or repeated exposure GHS: CARCINOGENICITY: Category 2 - Suspected of causing cancer GHS: REPRODUCTION TOXIN: Category 2 - Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child HAZARDOUS TO AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT - Category 3 - Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting CHRONIC HAZARD: effects GHS: HAZARDOUS TO THE OZONE LAYER: Category 1 - Harms the public health and the environment by destroying ozone in the upper atmosphere UNKNOWN ACUTE TOXICITY: Not applicable. This product was tested as a whole. This information only pertains to untested mixtures.
Hazard pictograms
Skull and Crossbones
Hazard statements
GHS - Health Hazard Statement(s) • May be harmful if swallowed • May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways • Toxic if inhaled • Causes skin irritation • Causes eye irritation • May cause drowsiness or dizziness • Suspected of causing cancer • Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child • Causes damage to Liver, Kidney and Lungs (Pulmonary Edema) • Causes damage to Liver, Kidney, and Blood through prolonged or repeated exposure GHS - Environmental Hazard Statement(s) • Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects • Harms public health and the environment by destroying ozone in the upper atmosphere