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Hazard statements (CLP)

H315, H317, H318

Code

Statements

H315

Causes skin irritation

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EC No. 1272/2008 [CLP]]

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

ACCORDING TO REGULATION (EC) 1272/2018 (EC) NO 1272/2008 (CLP) Serious Eye damage (Category 1), H318

Hazard pictograms

Skin sensitisation (Category 1), H317 Skin Irritation (Category 2), H315

Signal word

DANGER

Hazard statements

H318 Causes serious eye damage H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction H315 Causes skin irritation TARMAC.COM

Precautionary statements

No 1907/2006). Due to the high alkalinity, wet concrete P102 Keep out of reach of children. may provoke skin and eye irritation. Contact with strongly alkaline solutions such as concrete can initially cause P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/ eye nerve damage and chemical burns may occur without the protection/face protection. person being aware because they do not feel any pain. P305+P351+P338+P310 IF IN EYES Rinse cautiously Contact with wet cement mixes such as wet concrete can with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if also cause skin disease. present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call Irritant contact dermatitis is caused by the combination a doctor/physician of the wetness, alkalinity and abrasiveness of the ready- P302+P352+P333+P313 IF ON SKIN Wash with plenty mixed concrete. of soap and water. If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get Allergic contact dermatitis may be caused by individual medical advice/attention sensitivity to chromium compounds in cement. Levels of P261+P304+P340+P312: Avoid breathing dust. IF soluble chromium VI are kept below 2 ppm (0.0002%) of INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest the total dry weight of the cement according to legislation in a position comfortable for breathing. Call a doctor/ specified under Section 15. physician if you feel unwell. Wet concrete is not likely to create dust, but respirable P501 Dispose of contents/container to: Harden by dust may be released by the surface treatment, cutting application of water and dispose of as concrete waste. or drilling of hardened concrete. If inhaled in excessive quantities over a prolonged period or extended period,

Additional information

respirable dust can constitute a long term health hazard. Wet concrete, cement or mortar may cause irritation, Respirable crystalline silica (quartz) has been associated dermatitis or serious alkali burns if in contact with skin with the lung disease silicosis. The quartz content of or eyes. the aggregate used in concrete will vary depending on the type of mineral deposit from which the aggregate

2.3 Other hazards

originated. Concrete does not meet the criteria for PBT or vPvB in accordance with Annex XIII of REACH (Regulation (EC)