Benzene

Hazard statements (CLP)

H225, H304, H315, H319, H340, H350, H372, H412

Code

Statements

H225

Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour. H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. H315 Causes skin irritation. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H340 May cause genetic defects. H350 May cause cancer. H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary statements

P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P301 + P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention. P331 Do NOT induce vomiting.

Supplemental label elements

Restricted to professional users none

Other hazards

This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 Flammable liquids (Category 2), H225 Skin irritation (Category 2), H315 Eye irritation (Category 2), H319 Germ cell mutagenicity (Category 1B), H340 Carcinogenicity (Category 1A), H350 Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure (Category 1), H372 Aspiration hazard (Category 1), H304 Chronic aquatic toxicity (Category 3), H412 For the full text of the H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.