2,6-Dichlorophenol Standard

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview: Causes damage to organs. Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin. Highly flammable liquid and vapor.

Hazard statements

Categories Classified in accordance with GB Specific Target Organ Systemic Toxicity (STOT) - Single Exposure 30000.2-2013 - GB 30000.29-2013: Category 1 Flammable Liquid Category 2 Acute Toxicity - Dermal Category 3 Acute Toxicity - Oral Category 3 Highly flammable liquid and vapour. Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin. Causes damage to organs.

Signal word

Danger

Precautionary statements

Preventative Measures: Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. No smoking. Keep container tightly closed. Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilation and lighting equipment. Use only non-sparking tools. Take precautionary measures against static discharge. Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. Wash hands and skin thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. Accident response: IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. IF exposed or concerned: Call a POISON CENTER/doctor. Call a POISON CENTER/doctor if you feel unwell. Specific treatment see section 4. Rinse mouth. Take off immediately all contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. In case of fire: Use extinguishing media in section 5 to extinguish. Safe storage: Keep container tightly closed. Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. Store locked up.

Disposal

Dispose of contents/container according to section 13 of the SDS.

Physical hazards

Highly flammable liquid and vapor. Chemical hazards: Causes damage to organs. Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin.

Health hazards

Route of exposure (e.g. inhalation, Inhalation, Skin Contact, Eye Contact, Ingestion skin contact, eye contact, ingestion): Frequency and duration of exposure No data available (e.g. single, repeated, lifelong): Severity of the harmful effect (e.g. No data available minor, moderate or severe): Target organs (e.g. liver, kidneys, Liver, Kidney, and Heart. lungs, skin, etc.): Category of effect (e.g. irritation, skin No data available allergic reaction, birth defect, tumor, hematological effect, etc.): Symptoms and signs appearing post- Coma and death exposure: Conditions known to be exacerbated No data available following exposure:

Interactions with other chemicals

No data available capable of increasing toxicity (e.g. methyl ethyl ketone is able to enhance the neurotoxicity of n-hexane):

Environmental hazards

Not applicable

2.3 Other hazards

None Known