Betamethasone Lotion Formulation

Hazard statements (CLP)

H225, H319, H336, H360D, H372, H410

Code

Statements

H225

Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview Appearance : lotion Colour : colourless Odour : No data available Highly flammable liquid and vapour. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause drowsiness or diz- ziness. May damage the unborn child. Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. GHS Classification Flammable liquids Category 2 Serious eye damage/eye irri- tation Category 2A Reproductive toxicity Category 1B Specific target organ toxicity - Category 3 single exposure Specific target organ toxicity - Category 1 repeated exposure Long-term (chronic) aquatic Category 1 hazard

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness. H360D May damage the unborn child. H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Prevention

P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P210 Keep away from heat/ sparks/ open flames/ hot surfaces. No smoking. P233 Keep container tightly closed. P241 Use explosion-proof electrical/ ventilating/ lighting equip- ment. P242 Use only non-sparking tools. P243 Take precautionary measures against static discharge. P260 Do not breathe mist or vapours. P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protec- tion/ face protection.

Response

P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediate- ly all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower. P304 + P340 + P312 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention. P337 + P313 If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/ at- tention. P391 Collect spillage.

Storage

P403 + P235 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. P405 Store locked up.

Disposal

P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.

Other physicochemical hazards

Highly flammable liquid and vapour.

Health hazards

Causes serious eye irritation. May damage the unborn child. May cause drowsiness or dizziness. Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

Environmental hazards

Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Other hazards which do not result in classification

Vapours may form explosive mixture with air.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Flammable liquids : Category 2 Serious eye damage/eye irri- : Category 2A tation Reproductive toxicity : Category 1B Specific target organ toxicity - : Category 3 single exposure Specific target organ toxicity - : Category 1 repeated exposure Long-term (chronic) aquatic : Category 1 hazard