552.3 Haloacetic Acid Standard

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview: Harmful to aquatic life. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Causes skin irritation. Highly flammable liquid and vapor.

Hazard statements

Categories Classified in accordance with GB Skin Sensitisation Category 1 30000.2-2013 - GB 30000.29-2013: Flammable Liquid Category 2 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 Hazardous to the aquatic environment - Acute Category 3 Highly flammable liquid and vapour. Causes skin irritation. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Harmful to aquatic life.

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. Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. Wash hands and skin thoroughly after handling. Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace. Avoid release to the environment. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. Accident response: 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. Specific treatment see section 4. If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention. Take off 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.

Disposal

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

Physical hazards

Highly flammable liquid and vapor. Chemical hazards: May cause an allergic skin reaction. Causes skin irritation.

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- None Known 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

Harmful to aquatic life.

2.3 Other hazards

None Known