beta-BHC Standard

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview: May cause drowsiness or dizziness. Causes serious eye irritation. Highly flammable liquid and vapor.

Hazard statements

Categories Classified in accordance with GB Flammable Liquid Category 2 30000.2-2013 - GB 30000.29-2013: Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 2 Specific Target Organ Systemic Toxicity (STOT) - Single Exposure Category 3 Highly flammable liquid and vapour. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause drowsiness or dizziness.

Signal word

Danger

Precautionary statements

Preventative Measures: Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. No smoking. 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. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. Accident response: IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Call a POISON CENTER/doctor if you feel unwell. If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. In case of fire: Use extinguishing media in section 5 to extinguish. Safe storage: Store in a well-ventilated place. 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: May cause drowsiness or dizziness. Causes serious eye 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, Respiratory Tract 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

Not applicable

2.3 Other hazards

None Known