Selenium Dioxide

Hazard statements (CLP)

H301+H331, H314, H370, H372, H373, H410

Code

Statements

H301+H331

Toxic if swallowed or if inhaled

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

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

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H301 + H331 Toxic if swallowed or if inhaled. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H370 Causes damage to organs (Central nervous system, Respira- tory system, Heart, Blood, Kidney). H372 Causes damage to organs (Nervous system, Respiratory system) through prolonged or repeated exposure. H373 May cause damage to organs (Liver) through prolonged or repeated exposure. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Prevention

P260 Do not breathe dust. P273 Avoid release to the environment. 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. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P308 + P311 IF exposed or concerned: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P391 Collect spillage.

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) Acute toxicity, Category 3 H301: Toxic if swallowed. Acute toxicity, Category 3 H331: Toxic if inhaled. Skin corrosion, Category 1 H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Eye irritation, Category 2 H319: Causes serious eye irritation. Specific target organ toxicity - single expo- H370: Causes damage to organs. sure, Category 1, Central nervous system, Respiratory system, Heart, Blood, Kidney Specific target organ toxicity - repeated expo- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or sure, Category 1, Nervous system, Respirato- repeated exposure. ry system Specific target organ toxicity - repeated expo- H373: May cause damage to organs through prolonged sure, Category 2, Liver or 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