Benzo[a]pyrene

Hazard statements (CLP)

H317, H340, H350, H360FD, H400, H410

Code

Statements

H317

May cause an allergic skin reaction

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture Skin sensitisation, (Category 1) H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction Germ cell mutagenicity, H340: May cause genetic defects Category 1B) Carcinogenicity, (Category 1B) H350: May cause cancer Reproductive toxicity, (Category H360FD: May damage fertility. May 1B) damage the unborn child 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 Persistent, bioaccumulative and EUH440: Accumulates in the environment toxic and living organisms including in humans Very persistent and very EUH441: Strongly accumulates in the bioaccumulative environment and living organisms including in humans

Signal word

Danger Danger

Hazard statements

H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H340 May cause genetic defects. H350 May cause cancer. H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. EUH441 Strongly accumulates in the environment and living organisms including in humans. Restricted to professional users. Reduced Labelling (<= 125 ml) H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H340 May cause genetic defects. H350 May cause cancer. EUH441 Strongly accumulates in the environment and living organisms including in humans. H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child.

Precautionary statements

P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention. P391 Collect spillage. P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention. P391 Collect spillage. P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.

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.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Skin sensitisation, (Category 1) H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction. Germ cell mutagenicity, H340: May cause genetic defects. (Category 1B) Carcinogenicity, (Category 1B) H350: May cause cancer. Reproductive toxicity, (Category H360FD: May damage fertility. May 1B) damage the unborn child. 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. Persistent, bioaccumulative and EUH440: Accumulates in the environment toxic and living organisms including in humans. Very persistent and very EUH441: Strongly accumulates in the bioaccumulative environment and living organisms including in humans.