Bunker C Fuel Oil (3.0 S)

Hazard statements (CLP)

H227, H332, H350, H361, H373, H410

Code

Statements

H227

Combustible liquid

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Flammable liquids : Category 4 Acute toxicity (Inhalation) : Category 4 Reproductive toxicity : Category 2 Carcinogenicity : Category 1B Specific target organ toxicity : Category 2 (Blood, Liver, thymus) - repeated exposure Short-term (acute) aquatic : Category 1 Long-term (chronic) aquatic : Category 1

Signal word

Danger

Physical hazards

H227 Combustible liquid.

Health hazards

H332 Harmful if inhaled. H361 Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. H350 May cause cancer. H373 May cause damage to organs (Blood, Liver, thymus) through prolonged or repeated exposure.

Environmental hazards

H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Prevention

P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P260 Do not breathe dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapours/ spray. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.

Response

P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention. P304 + P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. P314 Get medical advice/ attention if you feel unwell. P370 + P378 In case of fire: Use appropriate media to extin- guish. P391 Collect spillage.

Storage

P403 Store in a well-ventilated place. P405 Store locked up.

Disposal

P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste dis- posal plant.

Other hazards which do not result in classification

Hydrogen sulphide is highly toxic and may be fatal if inhaled. Hydrogen sulphide (H2S), an extremely flammable and toxic gas, and other hazardous vapours may evolve and collect in the headspace of storage tanks, transport vessels and other enclosed containers. May dull the sense of smell, so do not rely on odour as an indication of hazard. May ignite on surfaces at temperatures above auto-ignition temperature. 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. Not classified as flammable but will burn. Flammable vapours may be present even at temperatures below the flash point. Therefore it should be treated as a potentially flammable liquid. Contact with hot material can cause thermal burns which may result in permanent skin damage. Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking.