BENZENE

Hazard statements (CLP)

H225, H304, H315, H319, H340, H350, H372, H402

Code

Statements

H225

Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Hazard categories

Health Environmental Physical Aspiration toxicity Category 1 Aquatic Toxicity – Flammable Eye irritation Category 2A Category- 1 – Category Skin irritation Category 2 2 Carcinogenicity – Category 1A Mutagenicity – Category 1B Specific Target Organ Toxicity (RE): 1 RE: Repeated Exposure Data reference http://ecb.jrc.ec.europa.eu/esis/, Data reference Official Journal of the European Union regarding EU GHS

2.2 Label elements

GHS02 Flame, GHS08 Carcinogen

Signal word

Danger. Details of statements

Hazard statements

H225: Highly flammable liquid and vapour. H350: May cause cancer H340: May cause genetic defects H372: Causes damage to organs H304: May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. H319: Causes serious eye irritation. H315: Causes skin irritation. H402 Harmful to aquatic life

Precautionary statements

P 102: Keep out of reach of children. P 103: Read carefully and follow all instructions. P203: Obtain, Read, and follow all the safety instruction before use. P210: Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames, and other ignition sources. No smoking. P 233: Keep container tightly closed. P 240: Ground and bond container and receiving equipment. P 241: Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/ equipment. P 242: Use non-sparking tools. P 243: Take actions to prevent static discharges. P 260: Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P 264: Wash thoroughly after handling. P 270: Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P 280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection. P283: Wear fire resistant or flame retardant clothing P284: [In case of inadequate ventilation] wear respiratory protection P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water 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+P316 IF exposed or concerned: Get emergency medical help immediately. P332+P317 If skin irritation occurs: Get medical help. P337+P317 If eye irritation persists: Get medical help. P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. P 101: If medical Rinse skin advice with is water needed, [or have shower] product container or label at hand. P301+P310 P 321 Specific IF SWALLOWED treatment (see Immediately on this label). call a POISON CENTER or doctor … P 331: Do NOT induce vomiting. P 362: Take off contaminated clothing. P 370+ P 378 In case of fire Use for extinction P235: Keep cool. P403: Store in a well-ventilated place. P405: Store locked up. Follow local regulation Data reference: Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of chemicals (GHS)

Principle Routes of Exposure

Skin Contact Skin Absorption Eye Contact Inhalation Ingestion Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 2.1

Health hazards

Inhalation Severely irritating if inhaled and acute exposure may be fatal. Ingestion May be fatal if swallowed. Skin contact May be fatal if absorbed. Highly irritating to skin. May cause allergic skin reaction. Eye contact Highly corrosive to eyes. Chronic exposure Weakness, coughing, labored breathing, headache Confusion nausea/vomiting convulsions heart rate and pulse variations coma respiratory failure Aggravations to preexisting conditions Those with history of lung diseases, or skin problems may be more susceptible to the effects of this substance. 2.2 Information pertaining to particular dangers for human Toxic substance with carcinogenic and mutagenic effects. Acute intoxication leads to central nervous system attenuation and narcotic effects occur. After swallowing possibility of aspiration (passage into the lung) and danger of chemical pneumonia (pulmonary edema). Product irritates eyes and skin. High vapour concentrations irritate respiratory system and eyes and may lead to fast coma and death. Liquid is absorbed through skin and may develop allergic eruption. Chronic effects cause bone marrow damage, haemopoiesis disorder and may develop leukemia. 2.3 Information pertaining to particular dangers for the environment: Possible adverse effects on aquatic organisms.

Other hazards

Highly flammable and easily ignitable substance. Danger of ignition at normal temperature. Readily evaporates and vapours form with air toxic and explosive mixtures heavier than air. Mixtures keep above ground and after ignition they spread fast into far distances. Ignition possible when exposed to hot surfaces, sparks, naked flames and by electrostatic discharges too. The substance is practically insoluble in water, floats on the water level and forms toxic and explosive mixtures above the water level. Risk of explosion if emptied into drains or released into wastewater. Attacks rubber and plastics. Target Organs Eyes, skin, respiratory system, blood, central nervous system, bone marrow