General Information
Product name
Chloroacetic acid
CAS No.
79-11-8
Emergency telephone
(800) 424-9300
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Quality Environmental Containers, Inc
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H301, H301+H311, H311, H314, H318, H330, H400
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H301
Toxic if swallowed
Section 2
OSHA HCS Classification
Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 3), H301 Acute toxicity, Inhalation (Category 2), H330 Acute toxicity, Dermal (Category 3), H311 Skin corrosion (Category 1B), H314 Serious eye damage (Category 1), H318 Acute aquatic toxicity (Category 1), H400 For the full text of the H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H301 + H311 Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H330 Fatal if inhaled. H400 Very toxic to aquatic life.
Precautionary statements
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. P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P284 Wear respiratory protection. P301 + P310 + P330 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician. Rinse mouth. P301 + P330 + P331 IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician. 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 or doctor/ physician. P362 Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. P391 Collect spillage. P403 + P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P405 Store locked up. P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.
2.3 Other hazards
Rapidly absorbed through skin.
