1,4-Benzoquinone

Hazard statements (CLP)

H301+H331, H315, H319, H335, H371, H410

Code

Statements

H301+H331

Toxic if swallowed or if inhaled

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

GHS Classification Emergency Overview Appearance : Solid form Color : yellow - green Toxic if swallowed or if inhaled. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. May cause damage to organs (Central nervous system). Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. GHS Classification Acute toxicity (Oral) Category 3 Acute toxicity (Inhalation) Category 3 Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2 Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2A Specific target organ toxicity - Category 2 (Central nervous system) single exposure Specific target organ toxicity - Category 3 (respiratory tract irritation) single exposure Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard Category 1 Long-term (chronic) aquatic haz- ard Category 1

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H301 + H331 Toxic if swallowed or if inhaled. H315 Causes skin irritation. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H335 May cause respiratory irritation. H371 May cause damage to organs (Central nervous system). H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Prevention

P260 Do not breathe dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapors/ spray. P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ eye protection/ face protection.

Response

P301 + P310 + P330 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. Rinse mouth. P302 + P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water. P304 + P340 + P311 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. 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. P332 + P313 If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/ attention. P337 + P313 If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/ attention. P362 + P364 Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. P391 Collect spillage.

Storage

P403 + P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P405 Store locked up.

Disposal

P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.

Other physicochemical hazards

Not classified based on available information.

Health hazards

Toxic if swallowed. Toxic if inhaled Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause damage to organs. May cause respiratory irritation.

Environmental hazards

Very toxic to aquatic life. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Other hazards which do not result in classification

None known.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Acute toxicity (Oral) : Category 3 Acute toxicity (Inhalation) : Category 3 Skin corrosion/irritation : Category 2 Serious eye damage/eye irritation : Category 2A Specific target organ toxicity - : Category 2 (Central nervous system) single exposure Specific target organ toxicity - : Category 3 (respiratory tract irritation) single exposure Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard : Category 1 Long-term (chronic) aquatic haz- : Category 1 ard