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Hazard statements (CLP)

H226, H301, H312, H315, H319, H330, H335, H351, H370, H372, H373, H412

Code

Statements

H226

Flammable liquid and vapour

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

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

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H226 Flammable liquid and vapour. H301 Toxic if swallowed. H312 Harmful in contact with skin. H315 Causes skin irritation. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H330 Fatal if inhaled. H335 May cause respiratory irritation. H351 Suspected of causing cancer. H370 Causes damage to organs (Liver, Respiratory system). H372 Causes damage to organs (Respiratory system) through prolonged or repeated exposure. H373 May cause damage to organs (Liver) through prolonged or repeated exposure. H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Prevention

P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P260 Do not breathe mist or vapours. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection/ hearing protection.

Response

P301 + P310 + P330 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. Rinse mouth. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P308 + P311 IF exposed or concerned: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P370 + P378 In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alco- hol-resistant foam to extinguish.

Storage

P403 + P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

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 liquids, Category 3 H226: Flammable liquid and vapour. Acute toxicity, Category 3 H301: Toxic if swallowed. Acute toxicity, Category 2 H330: Fatal if inhaled. Acute toxicity, Category 4 H312: Harmful in contact with skin. Skin irritation, Category 2 H315: Causes skin irritation. Eye irritation, Category 2 H319: Causes serious eye irritation. Carcinogenicity, Category 2 H351: Suspected of causing cancer. Specific target organ toxicity - single expo- H370: Causes damage to organs. sure, Category 1, Liver, Respiratory system Specific target organ toxicity - single expo- H335: May cause respiratory irritation. sure, Category 3, Respiratory system Specific target organ toxicity - repeated expo- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or sure, Category 1, Respiratory system repeated exposure. Specific target organ toxicity - repeated expo- H373: May cause damage to organs through prolonged sure, Category 2, Liver or repeated exposure. Long-term (chronic) aquatic hazard, Category H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. 3