2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid

Hazard statements (CLP)

H302, H317, H318, H335, H351, H361, H370, H373, H412

Code

Statements

H302

Harmful if swallowed

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H302 Harmful if swallowed. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H335 May cause respiratory irritation. H351 Suspected of causing cancer. H361 Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. H370 Causes damage to organs (Nervous system). H373 May cause damage to organs (Liver, Nervous system, Blood, Kidney) through prolonged or repeated exposure. H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Prevention

P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P260 Do not breathe dust. P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection/ hearing protection.

Response

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. P308 + P311 IF exposed or concerned: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor.

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 disrupt- ing properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commis- sion Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.

TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine dis- rupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Com- mission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification (REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008) Acute toxicity, Category 4 H302: Harmful if swallowed. Serious eye damage, Category 1 H318: Causes serious eye damage. Skin sensitisation, Category 1 H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction. Carcinogenicity, Category 2 H351: Suspected of causing cancer. Reproductive toxicity, Category 2 H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. Specific target organ toxicity - single expo- H370: Causes damage to organs. sure, Category 1, Nervous system Specific target organ toxicity - single expo- H335: May cause respiratory irritation. sure, Category 3, Respiratory system Specific target organ toxicity - repeated expo- H373: May cause damage to organs through prolonged sure, Category 2, Liver, Nervous system, or repeated exposure. Blood, Kidney Long-term (chronic) aquatic hazard, Category H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. 3