Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
127-18-4
Name of the chemical
Tetrachloroethylene
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2016-02-10
Product name
Perchloroethylene
Product Synonyms
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethylene; Ethene, Tetrachloro-; Ethylene tetrachloride; PCE; Tetrachloroethylene
Chemical name
Perchloroethylene
CAS No.
127-18-4
Emergency telephone
Westmead NSW
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Redox Pty Ltd
GHS Information
Signal word
Warning
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H303, H315, H319, H332, H351, H373, H411
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H303
May be harmful if swallowed
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Poisons Schedule (Aust) 6 Globally Harmonised System Redox Pty 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 2 Swettenham Road Minto NSW 2566 Australia E-mail sydney@redox.com Melbourne Hawke’s Bay USA All Deliveries: 4 Holmes Road Minto NSW 2566 Australia Web www.redox.com Perth Los Angeles ABN 92 000 762 345 Sydney
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
Carcinogenicity - Category 2
Long term hazards
To The Aquatic Environment - Category 2 Acute Toxicity (Oral) - Category 5 Acute Toxicity (Inhalation) - Category 4 Skin Corrosion/Irritation - Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Irritation - Category 2A Specific Target Organ Toxicity (Repeated Exposure) - Category 2
Signal word
Warning
Hazard statements
H303 May be harmful if swallowed. H315 Causes skin irritation. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H332 Harmful if inhaled. H351 Suspected of causing cancer. H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Prevention
P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P260 Do not breathe fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264 Wash ... thoroughly after handling. 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.
Response
P302 + P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water. P304 + P340 IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position 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. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention. P332 + P313 If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P337 + P313 If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. P362 Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. P391 Collect spillage.
Storage
P405 Store locked up.
Disposal
P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local / regional / national / international regulations. Environmental Protection Authority (New Zealand) Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Amendment Act 2015
HSNO Classifications
Health 6.1E Substances that are acutely toxic –May be harmful, Aspiration hazard 6.3A Substances that are irritating to the skin 6.4A Substances that are irritating to the eye 6.7A Substances that are known or presumed human carcinogens 6.9B Substances that are harmful to human target organs or systems Environmental 9.1A Substances that are very ecotoxic in the aquatic environment 9.3B Substances that are ecotoxic to terrestrial vertebrates 9.1B Substances that are ecotoxic in the aquatic environment 9.2C Substances that are harmful in the soil environment