Glycolic Acid

Hazard statements (CLP)

H302+H332, H314, H361, H370, H373, H402

Code

Statements

H302+H332

Harmful if swallowed or if inhaled

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

GHS Classification Emergency Overview Appearance : Solid form Color : white Harmful if swallowed or if inhaled. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. Causes damage to organs (Respiratory system). May cause damage to organs (Liver, thymus) through prolonged or repeated exposure. Harmful to aquatic life. GHS Classification Acute toxicity (Oral) Category 4 Acute toxicity (Inhalation) Category 4 Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1B Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1 Reproductive toxicity Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity - Category 1 (Respiratory system) single exposure Specific target organ toxicity - Category 2 (Liver, thymus) repeated exposure Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard Category 3

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H302 + H332 Harmful if swallowed or if inhaled. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H361 Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. H370 Causes damage to organs (Respiratory system). H373 May cause damage to organs (Liver, thymus) through prolonged or repeated exposure. H402 Harmful to aquatic life.

Prevention

P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. 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/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection.

Response

P301 + P312 + P330 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. Rinse mouth. P301 + P330 + P331 IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. 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 + P311 IF exposed or concerned: Call a POISON CENTER/ P363 Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

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. Harmful if inhaled. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. Causes damage to organs. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.

Environmental hazards

Harmful to aquatic life

Other hazards which do not result in classification

None known.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Acute toxicity (Oral) : Category 4 Acute toxicity (Inhalation) : Category 4 Skin corrosion/irritation : Category 1B Serious eye damage/eye irritation : Category 1 Reproductive toxicity : Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity - : Category 1 (Respiratory system) single exposure Specific target organ toxicity - : Category 2 (Liver, thymus) repeated exposure Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard