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General Information
Version
2.0
Revision date
2023-12-20
Product name
C Xylene
CAS No.
1330-20-7
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Solvent., Raw material for use in the chemical industry Please refer to section 16 and/or the annexes for the regis- tered uses under REACH
Emergency telephone
+44 (0) 1235 239 670, +31(0)88 755 8000
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Company Information
company name
Shell Chemicals Europe B.V
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
sccmsds@shell.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H226, H304, H312, H315, H319, H332, H335, H373, H412
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H226
Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture
Signal word
Danger
Physical hazards
H226 Flammable liquid and vapour
Health hazards
H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways H312 Harmful in contact with skin H315 Causes skin irritation H319 Causes serious eye irritation H332 Harmful if inhaled H335 May cause respiratory irritation H373 May cause damage to organs (Auditory system) through prolonged or repeated exposure if inhaled
Environmental hazards
H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Prevention
P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P243 Take action to prevent static discharges. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protec- tion/ face protection. P260 Do not breathe dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapours/ spray.
Response
P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immedi- ately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower. P301 + P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P331 Do NOT induce vomiting. P332 + P313 If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/ attention.
Storage
No precautionary phrases.
Disposal
P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.
Other hazards
The substance does not fulfill all screening criteria for persistence, bioaccumulation and toxicity and hence is not considered to be PBT or vPvB
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regu- lation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher. May form flammable/explosive vapour-air mixture. This material is a static accumulator. Even with proper grounding and bonding, this material can still accumulate an electrostatic charge. If sufficient charge is allowed to accumulate, electrostatic discharge and ignition of flammable air- vapour mixtures can occur. Vapours may cause drowsiness and dizziness.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification (REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008) Flammable liquids, Category 3 H226: Flammable liquid and vapour. Aspiration hazard, Category 1 H304: May be fatal if swallowed and enters air- ways. Acute toxicity, Category 4, Dermal H312: Harmful in contact with skin. Skin irritation, Category 2 H315: Causes skin irritation. Eye irritation, Category 2 H319: Causes serious eye irritation. Acute toxicity, Category 4, Inhalation H332: Harmful if inhaled. Specific target organ toxicity - single ex- H335: May cause respiratory irritation. posure, Category 3, Respiratory system Specific target organ toxicity - repeated H373: May cause damage to organs through pro- exposure, Category 2, Inhalation, Audito- longed or repeated exposure. ry system Long-term (chronic) aquatic hazard, Cat- H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting ef- egory 3 fects.
