Dicofol Standard

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview: May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. May cause drowsiness or dizziness. Causes skin 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: Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 Reproductive Toxicity Category 2 Specific Target Organ Systemic Toxicity (STOT) - Repeated Exposure Category 2 Specific Target Organ Systemic Toxicity (STOT) - Single Exposure Category 3 Highly flammable liquid and vapour. Causes skin irritation. May cause drowsiness or dizziness. Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.

Signal word

Danger

Precautionary statements

Preventative Measures: Obtain special instructions before use. Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. 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. Do not breathe 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: Wash with plenty of soap and water. 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 exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. Call a POISON CENTER/doctor if you feel unwell. Specific treatment see section 4. If skin irritation 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: 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 damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. May cause drowsiness or dizziness. Causes skin irritation.

Health hazards

Route of exposure (e.g. inhalation, Contact, Inhalation, Absorption 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, Nervous System, Kidneys, Liver, Eyes, Skin, 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