Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
General Information
Revision date
2021-11-05
Product name
Normal-Pentane
Product Synonyms
n-Pentane
CAS No.
109-66-0
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Industrial Solvent
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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)
H224, H304, H336, H411
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H224
Extremely flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
T.R. SEA No 28848 Flammable liquids, Category 1 H224: Extremely flammable liquid and vapour. Aspiration hazard, Category 1 H304: May be fatal if swallowed and enters air- ways. Specific target organ toxicity - single ex- H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness. posure, Category 3, Narcotic effects Long-term (chronic) aquatic hazard, Cat- H411: Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. egory 2
2.2 Label elements
T.R. SEA No 28848
Signal word
Danger
Physical hazards
H224 Extremely flammable liquid and vapour.
Health hazards
H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters air- ways. H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
Environmental hazards
H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Supplemental label elements
EUH066 Repeated exposure may cause skin dry-
Hazard statements
ness or cracking.
Prevention
P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P243 Take action to prevent static discharges. P261 Avoid breathing dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ va- pours/ spray. P273 Avoid release to the environment.
Response
P301 + P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P331 Do NOT induce vomiting.
Storage
P403 + P235 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.
Disposal
P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an ap- proved waste disposal plant.
2.3 Other hazards
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.
