VINYL CHLORIDE MONOMER

Hazard statements (CLP)

H220, H280, H350

Code

Statements

H220

Extremely flammable gas

Most important adverse effects

SAFETY INFORMATION : PLEASE READ THIS SHEET CAREFULLY

Potential health effects

Toxic; May cause cancer; Carcinogenicity, 1A, H350 Ejection of liquefied gas : frostbite possible Overall genotoxic At high vapor/fog concentrations: headache Vertigo Drowsiness Inhalation: Irritating to respiratory system.

Other physicochemical hazards

Extremely flammable, 1, H220 Gases under pressure, LG, H280 Thermal decomposition giving toxic and corrosive products LABEL ELEMENTS (REGULATION (EC) NO 1272/2008) IN ACCORDANCE WITH GHS Name:

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

Extremely Flammable Gas Contains gas under pressure, may explode if heated (Liquefied Gas, (LG)) May cause cancer

Prevention

Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. Keep away from open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking. Use personal protective equipment as required.

Response

Leaking gas fire Do not extinguish, unless leak can be stopped safely IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention.

Storage

Protect from sunlight. Store in a well-ventilated place Special labeling Restricted to professional users. OTERH HAZARDS

Environmental effects

Not readily biodegradable. Slightly bioaccumulable. Others:

Results of PBT and vPvB assessment

This substance is not considered to be persistent, bioaccumulating, toxic (PBT), nor very persistent, very bioaccumulating (vPvB). EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Colorless gas: pleasant ethereal odor. Compressed gas can cause frostbite. Toxic. Other Acute Effects CNS depression.

Potential chronic health

reproductive effects, skin/blood changes, arthralgias, bone effects (hand), vascular disorder (finger/toes). Cancer Hazard. Flammable