Cobalt (powder)

Hazard statements (CLP)

H228, H302, H317, H319, H334, H341, H350, H360F, H370, H372, H413

Code

Statements

H228

Flammable solid

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

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

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H228 Flammable solid. H302 Harmful if swallowed. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. 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. H370 Causes damage to organs (Respiratory organs). H372 Causes damage to organs (Respiratory organs, Heart, Thy- roid, Blood, male reproductive organs) through prolonged or repeated exposure. H413 May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life.

Prevention

P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P260 Do not breathe dust. 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. P308 + P311 IF exposed or concerned: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. 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.

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) Flammable solids, Category 1 H228: Flammable solid. Acute toxicity, Category 4 H302: Harmful if swallowed. Eye irritation, Category 2 H319: Causes serious eye irritation. Respiratory sensitisation, Sub-category 1A H334: May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breath- ing difficulties if inhaled. Skin sensitisation, Sub-category 1A 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 - single expo- H370: Causes damage to organs. sure, Category 1, Respiratory organs Specific target organ toxicity - repeated expo- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or sure, Category 1, Respiratory organs, Heart, repeated exposure. Thyroid, Blood, male reproductive organs Long-term (chronic) aquatic hazard, Category H413: May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic 4 life.