Perfluorooctanoic acid

Hazard statements (CLP)

H302, H302+H332, H314, H318, H332, H351, H360D, H362, H372

Code

Statements

H302

Harmful if swallowed

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Acute toxicity, (Category 4) H302: Harmful if swallowed. Acute toxicity, (Category 4) H332 Harmful if inhaled. Skin corrosion, (Sub-category H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye 1C) damage. Serious eye damage, (Category H318 Causes serious eye damage. Carcinogenicity, (Category 2) H351 Suspected of causing cancer. Reproductive toxicity, (Category H360D May damage the unborn child 1B) Effects on or via lactation H362 May cause harm to breast-fed children. Specific target organ toxicity - H372 Causes damage to organs through repeated exposure, (Category 1), prolonged or repeated exposure Liver

2.2 Label elements

Labelling

Signal word

Danger Danger

Hazard statements

H302 + H332 Harmful if swallowed or if inhaled. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H351 Suspected of causing cancer. H360D May damage the unborn child. H362 May cause harm to breast-fed children. H372 Causes damage to organs (Liver) through prolonged or repeated exposure. Restricted to professional users. Reduced Labeling (<= 125 ml) H351 Suspected of causing cancer. H362 May cause harm to breast-fed children. H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H360D May damage the unborn child.

Precautionary statements

P260 Do not breathe dust. P263 Avoid contact during pregnancy and while nursing. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P260 Do not breathe dust. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

Supplemental label elements

none none

2.3 Other hazards

This substance/mixture contains components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (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 regulation (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.