Cobalt(II) Chloride

Hazard statements (CLP)

H302, H317, H318, H334, H341, H351, H360, H400, H410

Code

Statements

H302

Harmful if swallowed

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

GHS Classification Emergency Overview Appearance : Solid form Color : blue Harmful if swallowed. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Causes serious eye damage. May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. Suspected of causing genetic defects. Suspected of causing cancer. May damage fertility or the unborn child. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. GHS Classification Acute toxicity (Oral) Category 4 Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1 Respiratory sensitization Category 1 Skin sensitization Category 1 Germ cell mutagenicity Category 2 Carcinogenicity Category 2 Reproductive toxicity Category 1B Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard Category 1 Long-term (chronic) aquatic haz- ard Category 1

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H302 Harmful if swallowed. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects. H351 Suspected of causing cancer. H360 May damage fertility or the unborn child. 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. P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. 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. P284 Wear respiratory protection.

Response

P301 + P312 + P330 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. Rinse mouth. P302 + P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water. P304 + P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep com- fortable for breathing. P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention. P333 + P313 If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/ atten- tion. P362 + P364 Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. P391 Collect spillage.

Storage

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

Harmful if swallowed. Causes serious eye damage. May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing dif- ficulties if inhaled. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Suspected of causing genetic defects. Suspected of causing cancer. May damage fertility or the unborn child

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 4 Serious eye damage/eye irritation : Category 1 Respiratory sensitization : Category 1 Skin sensitization : Category 1 Germ cell mutagenicity : Category 2 Carcinogenicity : Category 2 Reproductive toxicity : Category 1B Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard : Category 1 Long-term (chronic) aquatic haz- : Category 1 ard