Polyhexamethylene biguanide hydrochloride (PHMB)

Hazard statements (CLP)

H303, H317, H318, H330, H351, H372, H410

Code

Statements

H303

May be harmful if swallowed

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Poisons Schedule (Aust) Schedule 6 Redox Ltd Australia New Zealand Malaysia Corporate Office Sydney Phone +61 2 9733 3000 Adelaide Auckland Kuala Lumpur Locked Bag 15 Minto NSW 2566 Australia Fax +61 2 9733 3111 Brisbane Christchurch USA 2 Swettenham Road Minto NSW 2566 Australia E-mail sydney@redox.com Melbourne Hawke’s Bay Los Angeles All Deliveries: 4 Holmes Road Minto NSW 2566 Australia Web www.redox.com Perth UK Oakland ABN 92 000 762 345 Sydney London Mexico Saltillo Globally Harmonised System Hazard Classification Hazardous according to the criteria of the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)

Hazard categories

Acute Toxicity (Oral) - Category 5 Acute Toxicity (Inhalation) - Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Irritation - Category 1 Sensitisation (Skin) - Category 1 Carcinogenicity - Category 2 Specific Target Organ Toxicity (Repeated Exposure) - Category 1 Acute Hazard To The Aquatic Environment - Category 1 Long-term Hazard To The Aquatic Environment - Category 1 Pictograms

Signal word

Danger Hazard Statements H303 May be harmful if swallowed H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction H318 Causes serious eye damage H351 Suspected of causing cancer H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects H330 Fatal if inhaled.

Prevention

P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P260 Do not breathe mist/vapour/spray. P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P272 Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace. P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P284 Wear respiratory protection.

Response

P302 + P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water. P333 + P313 If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical attention. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical attention. P391 Collect spillage. P304 + P340 IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. 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 or doctor. P362 + P364 Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.

Storage

P405 Store locked up. P403 + P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

Disposal

P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local / regional / national / international regulations. National Transport Commission (Australia) Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail (ADG Code)

Classifications

NOT Dangerous Goods according to the criteria of the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail (ADG Code) Safe Work Australia

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Hazardous according to the criteria of the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) Hazard Categories Acute Toxicity (Oral) - Category 5 Acute Toxicity (Inhalation) - Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Irritation - Category 1 Sensitisation (Skin) - Category 1 Carcinogenicity - Category 2 Specific Target Organ Toxicity (Repeated Exposure) - Category 1 Acute Hazard To The Aquatic Environment - Category 1 Long-term Hazard To The Aquatic Environment - Category 1 Pictograms Signal Word Danger Hazard Statements H303 May be harmful if swallowed. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H351 Suspected of causing cancer. H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. H330