Para-xylene

Hazard statements (CLP)

H226, H303, H304, H312, H315, H319, H332, H335, H401, H412

Code

Statements

H226

Flammable liquid and vapour

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

GHS Classification Emergency Overview Appearance Liquid. Colour colourless Odour aromatic

Health hazards

May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. May be harmful if swallowed. Harmful if inhaled. Harmful in contact with skin. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. Safety Hazards Flammable liquid and vapour. H303 May be harmful if swallowed. 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. Inhalation: Harmful if inhaled. May cause respiratory irritation. Skin: Harmful in contact with skin. Causes skin irritation. Eyes: Causes serious eye irritation. Ingestion: May be harmful if swallowed. May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.

Environmental hazards

Toxic to aquatic life.Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. GHS Classification Flammable liquids Category 3 Acute toxicity (Oral) Category 5 H401 Toxic to aquatic life. H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Toxic to aquatic life.Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Aspiration hazard

Category 1 Acute toxicity (Dermal) Category 4 Skin irritation Category 2 Eye irritation Category 2A Acute toxicity (Inhalation) Category 4 Specific target organ toxicity - Category 3 single exposure Short-term (acute) aquatic Category 2 hazard Long-term (chronic) aquatic Category 3 hazard

Signal word

Danger

Physical hazards

H226 Flammable liquid and vapour.

Prevention

P210 Keep away from heat/ sparks/ open flames/ hot surfaces. No smoking. P233 Keep container tightly closed. P240 Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. P241 Use explosion-proof electrical/ ventilating/ lighting equipment. P242 Use only non-sparking tools. P243 Take precautionary measures against static discharge. P261 Avoid breathing dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapours/ spray. P264 Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P273 Avoid release to the environment.

Response

P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower. P370 + P378 In case of fire: Use appropriate media to extinguish. P301 + P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P331 Do NOT induce vomiting. P302 + P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water and soap. P332 + P313 If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/ attention. P362 + P364 Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P337 + P313 If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/ attention. P304 + P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. P312 Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell.

Storage

P403 + P235 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. P405 Store locked up.

Disposal

P501 Dispose of contents and container to appropriate waste site or reclaimer in accordance with local and national regulations.

Other hazards which do not result in classification

Vapours may cause drowsiness and dizziness.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.

Other physicochemical hazards

Flammable liquid and vapour. 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.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Flammable liquids : Category 3 Acute toxicity (Oral) : Category 5 Aspiration hazard : Category 1 Acute toxicity (Dermal) : Category 4 Skin irritation : Category 2 Eye irritation : Category 2A Acute toxicity (Inhalation) : Category 4 Specific target organ toxicity - : Category 3 single exposure Short-term (acute) aquatic : Category 2 hazard Long-term (chronic) aquatic : Category 3 hazard