Cobalt(II) Nitrate Hexahydrate

Hazard statements (CLP)

H272, H302, H317, H318, H334, H341, H350, H360F, H372, H410

Code

Statements

H272

May intensify fire; oxidiser

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

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

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H272 May intensify fire; oxidizer. H302 Harmful if swallowed. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficul- ties if inhaled. H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects. H350 May cause cancer. H360F May damage fertility. H372 Causes damage to organs (Respiratory system, Heart) through prolonged or repeated exposure. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Prevention

P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P220 Keep away from clothing and other combustible materials. P260 Do not breathe dust. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection/ hearing protection.

Response

P304 + P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. 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 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ atten- tion. P342 + P311 If experiencing respiratory symptoms: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P370 + P378 In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alco- hol-resistant foam to extinguish. P391 Collect spillage.

Additional information

Restricted to professional users

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) Oxidizing solids, Category 2 H272: May intensify fire; oxidizer. Acute toxicity, Category 4 H302: Harmful if swallowed. Serious eye damage, Category 1 H318: Causes serious eye damage. Respiratory sensitisation, Category 1 H334: May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breath- ing difficulties if inhaled. Skin sensitisation, Category 1 H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction. Germ cell mutagenicity, Category 2 H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects. Carcinogenicity, Category 1B H350: May cause cancer. Reproductive toxicity, Category 1B H360F: May damage fertility. Specific target organ toxicity - repeated expo- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or sure, Category 1, Respiratory system, Heart repeated exposure. Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard, Category 1 H400: Very toxic to aquatic life. Long-term (chronic) aquatic hazard, Category H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. 1