Guanidine thiocyanate

Hazard statements (CLP)

H302, H302+H312+H332, H312, H314, H318, H332, H412

Code

Statements

H302

Harmful if swallowed

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H302 + H312 + H332 Harmful if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Supplemental label elements

EUH032 Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas. EUH071 Corrosive to the respiratory tract.

Prevention

P260 Do not breathe dust. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protec- tion/ face protection/ hearing protection.

Response

P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immedi- ately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if pre- sent and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a

Other hazards

This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumula- tive and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification (REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008) as amended by GB-CLP Regulation, UK SI 2019/720, and UK SI 2020/1567) Acute toxicity, Category 4 H302: Harmful if swallowed. Acute toxicity, Category 4 H332: Harmful if inhaled. Acute toxicity, Category 4 H312: Harmful in contact with skin. Skin corrosion, Sub-category 1C H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Serious eye damage, Category 1 H318: Causes serious eye damage. Long-term (chronic) aquatic hazard, Cat- H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting ef- egory 3 fects.