Melamine Stock Standard

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

a) Classification of the hazardous Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1A product, namely the appropriate Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 category or subcategory of the hazard Flammable Liquid Category 2 class identified in Subparts 2 to 19 of Acute Toxicity - Oral Category 3 Part 7 or Subparts 1 to 11 of Part 8, or a Specific Target Organ Systemic Toxicity (STOT) - Single Exposure Category 3 name that is its substantive equivalent, or for Subpart 20 of Part 7 and Subpart 12 of Part 8, the category of the hazard class or a description of the identified (b) Information elements referred to in section 3 of Annex 3 of the GHS and in paragraphs 3(1)(d) to (f) of these Regulations for each of those categories or subcategories. If the required information element is a symbol, either the name of the symbol or the symbol itself may be used:

Hazard statements

class symbols: Warning word: Danger Highly flammable liquid and vapour Toxic if swallowed Causes severe skin burns and eye damage May cause respiratory irritation

Prevention

Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. No smoking. Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. Use explosion-proof [electrical/ventilating/lighting] equipment. Use only non-sparking tools. Take precautionary measures against static discharge. Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. Wash thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

Response

IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Specific treatment (see on this label). Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. In case of fire: Use to extinguish.

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 to a suitable disposal site in accordance with local/national/international regulations. (c) Other hazards known to the supplier with respect to the hazardous product: Physical hazards not otherwise None Known classified Health hazards not otherwise classified None Known