Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
65-85-0
Name of the chemical
Benzoic acid
Concentration
N/A
EC/CAS
200-618-2
Name of the chemical
Benzoic acid and its sodium salt
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2021-07-27
Product name
BENZOIC ACID
CAS No.
65-85-0
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Laboratory chemicals
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
PerkinElmer, Inc
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
CustomerCareUS@perkinelmer.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H315, H318, H372
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H315
Causes skin irritation
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS08 Health hazard Specific Target Organ Toxicity - Repeated Exposure - H372 Causes damage to the lung through prolonged Category 1 or repeated exposure. Route of exposure: Inhalation. GHS05 Corrosion Serious Eye Damage - Category 1 H318 Causes serious eye damage. GHS07 Skin Irritation - Category 2 H315 Causes skin irritation.
2.2 Label elements
The substance is classified and labeled according to the Globally Harmonized System (GHS).
Hazard pictograms
GHS05, GHS08
Signal word
Danger
Hazardous Ingredients
Benzoic acid
Hazard statements
H315 Causes skin irritation. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H372 Causes damage to the lung through prolonged or repeated exposure. Route of exposure: Inhalation.
Precautionary statements
P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264 Wash thoroughly after handling. P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352 If on skin: Wash with plenty of water. P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P310 Immediately call a poison center/doctor. P321 Specific treatment (see on this label). P314 Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell. P362+P364 Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. P332+P313 If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
Classification system
NFPA ratings (scale 0 - 4) Health = 3 1 Fire = 1 3 0 Reactivity = 0 ∙ HMIS-ratings (scale 0 - 4) HEALTH *3 Health = *3 FIRE 1 Fire = 1 REACTIVITY 0 Reactivity = 0
2.3 Other hazards
The product does not contain any organic halogen compounds (AOX), nitrates, heavy metal compounds or formaldehydes.
