Betamethasone / Salicylic Acid Ointment Formulation

Hazard statements (CLP)

H316, H318, H333, H360D, H372, H410

Code

Statements

H316

Causes mild skin irritation

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview Appearance : ointment Colour : white, translucent Odour : No data available Causes mild skin irritation. Causes serious eye damage. May be harmful if inhaled. 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 Acute toxicity (Inhalation) Category 5 Skin corrosion/irritation Category 3 Serious eye damage/eye irri- tation Category 1 Reproductive toxicity Category 1B Specific target organ toxicity - Category 1 repeated exposure Long-term (chronic) aquatic Category 1 hazard

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H316 Causes mild skin irritation. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H333 May be harmful if inhaled. 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. P260 Do not breathe dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapours/ spray. P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protec- tion/ face protection.

Response

P304 + P312 IF INHALED: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 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/ doctor. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention. P332 + P313 If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/ atten- tion. P391 Collect spillage.

Storage

P405 Store locked up.

Disposal

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

Other physicochemical hazards

Not classified based on available information.

Health hazards

May be harmful if inhaled. Causes mild skin irritation. Causes serious eye damage. May damage the unborn child. 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

None known.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Acute toxicity (Inhalation) : Category 5 Skin corrosion/irritation : Category 3 Serious eye damage/eye irri- : Category 1 tation Reproductive toxicity : Category 1B Specific target organ toxicity - : Category 1 repeated exposure Long-term (chronic) aquatic : Category 1 hazard