Anthracene

Hazard statements (CLP)

H303, H317, H319, H335, H350, H410

Code

Statements

H303

May be harmful if swallowed

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

GHS Classification Emergency Overview Appearance : Solid form Color : white - green May be harmful if swallowed. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. May cause cancer. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. GHS Classification Acute toxicity (Oral) Category 5 Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2A Skin sensitization Category 1 Carcinogenicity Category 1B 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

H303 May be harmful if swallowed. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H335 May cause respiratory irritation. H350 May cause cancer. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Prevention

P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P261 Avoid breathing dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapors/ spray. P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P272 Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection.

Response

P302 + P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water. P304 + P340 + P312 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P312 Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. P333 + P313 If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/ atten- tion. 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

May be harmful if swallowed. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause an allergic skin reaction. May cause cancer. 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 5 Serious eye damage/eye irritation : Category 2A Skin sensitization : Category 1 Carcinogenicity : Category 1B 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