Benzoic acid

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Revision date : 2018-06-23

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GHS05 GHS07 GHS08
Health risk rating 4
Safety risk rating 1
Environmental risk rating 1

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EC/CAS

65-85-0

Name of the chemical

Benzoic acid

Concentration

N/A

EC/CAS

200-618-2

Name of the chemical

Benzoic acid and its sodium salt

Concentration

N/A

General Information

Revision date

2018-06-23

Product name

Benzoic acid

CAS No.

65-85-0

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Company Information

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Sigma-Aldrich

GHS Information

Signal word

Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H315, H318, H372, H402

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H315

Causes skin irritation

Section 2

OSHA HCS Classification

Skin irritation (Category 2), H315 Serious eye damage (Category 1), H318 Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure, Inhalation (Category 1), Lungs, H372 Acute aquatic toxicity (Category 3), H402 For the full text of the H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H315 Causes skin irritation. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H372 Causes damage to organs (Lungs) through prolonged or repeated exposure if inhaled. H402 Harmful to aquatic life.

Precautionary statements

P260 Do not breathe dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapours/ spray. P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ eye protection/ face protection. P302 + P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water. P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. P314 Get medical advice/ attention if you feel unwell. P332 + P313 If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/ attention. P362 Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.

2.3 Other hazards

none

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