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EC/CAS
231-148-6/7440-38-2
Name of the chemical
Arsenic (As)
Concentration
033-001-
General Information
Version
8.3
Revision date
2025-11-03
Product name
Arsenic
CAS No.
7440-38-2
REACH No
A
Emergency telephone
800-424-9300, +1-703- 527-3887
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Company Information
company name
Sigma-Aldrich Inc
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H301, H301+H331, H331, H350, H360F, H372, H400, H410
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H301
Toxic if swallowed
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture Acute toxicity, (Category 3) H301: Toxic if swallowed Acute toxicity, (Category 3) H331: Toxic if inhaled Carcinogenicity, (Category 1A) H350: May cause cancer Reproductive toxicity, (Category H360F: May damage fertility. 1A) Specific target organ toxicity H372: Causes damage to organs through repeated exposure, (Category 1), prolonged or repeated exposure if Respiratory organs, Cardio- swallowed. vascular system, Gastro- intestinal system, Central nervous system, Nervous system Short-term (acute) aquatic H400: Very toxic to aquatic life hazard, (Category 1) Long-term (chronic) aquatic H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long hazard, (Category 1) lasting effects.
Signal word
Danger Danger
Hazard statements
H301 + H331 Toxic if swallowed or if inhaled. H350 May cause cancer. H360F May damage fertility. H372 Causes damage to organs (Respiratory organs, Cardio-vascular system, Gastro-intestinal system, Central nervous system, Nervous system) through prolonged or repeated exposure if swallowed. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. H350 May cause cancer. H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure if swallowed. H360F May damage fertility. H301 + H331 Toxic if swallowed or if inhaled.
Precautionary statements
P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P260 Do not breathe dust. P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P301 + P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P304 + P340 + P311 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P260 Do not breathe dust. P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P301 + P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P304 + P340 + P311 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor.
Supplemental label elements
none Reduced Labelling (<= 125 ml) none
Other hazards
This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher
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.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Acute toxicity, (Category 3) H301: Toxic if swallowed. Acute toxicity, (Category 3) H331: Toxic if inhaled. Carcinogenicity, (Category 1A) H350: May cause cancer. Reproductive toxicity, (Category H360F: May damage fertility. 1A) Specific target organ toxicity - H372: Causes damage to organs through repeated exposure, (Category 1), prolonged or repeated exposure if Respiratory organs, Cardio- swallowed. vascular system, Gastro- intestinal system, Central nervous system, Nervous system Short-term (acute) aquatic H400: Very toxic to aquatic life. hazard, (Category 1) Long-term (chronic) aquatic H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long hazard, (Category 1) lasting effects.