meso-1,2:3,4-Diepoxybutane

Hazard statements (CLP)

H226, H301, H310+H330, H315, H319, H335, H340, H351

Code

Statements

H226

Flammable liquid and vapour

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview Appearance : liquid Color : colorless - yellow Flammable liquid and vapor. Toxic if swallowed. Fatal in contact with skin or if inhaled. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. May cause genetic defects. Suspected of causing cancer. GHS Classification Flammable liquids Category 3 Acute toxicity (Oral) Category 3 Acute toxicity (Inhalation) Category 1 Acute toxicity (Dermal) Category 2 Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2 Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2A Germ cell mutagenicity Category 1B Carcinogenicity Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity - Category 3 (respiratory tract irritation) single exposure

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H226 Flammable liquid and vapor. H301 Toxic if swallowed. H310 + H330 Fatal in contact with skin or if inhaled. H315 Causes skin irritation. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H335 May cause respiratory irritation. H340 May cause genetic defects. H351 Suspected of causing cancer.

Prevention

P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P210 Keep away from heat/ sparks/ open flames/ hot surfaces. No smoking. P233 Keep container tightly closed. P240 Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. P241 Use explosion-proof electrical/ ventilating/ lighting/ equipment. P242 Use only non-sparking tools. P243 Take precautionary measures against static discharge. P260 Do not breathe dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapors/ spray. P262 Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. 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. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P284 Wear respiratory 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/ 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 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention. P332 + P313 If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/ attention. P337 + P313 If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/ attention. P361 + P364 Take off immediately all contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. P370 + P378 In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol- resistant foam to extinguish.

Storage

P403 + P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P403 + P235 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. P405 Store locked up.

Disposal

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

Other physicochemical hazards

Flammable liquid and vapor

Health hazards

Toxic if swallowed. Fatal if inhaled. Fatal in contact with skin. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irri- tation. May cause genetic defects. Suspected of causing cancer. May cause respiratory irritation

Environmental hazards

Not classified based on available information

Other hazards which do not result in classification

None known.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

GHS Classification Flammable liquids : Category 3 Acute toxicity (Oral) : Category 3 Acute toxicity (Inhalation) : Category 1 Acute toxicity (Dermal) : Category 2 Skin corrosion/irritation : Category 2 Serious eye damage/eye irritation : Category 2A Germ cell mutagenicity : Category 1B Carcinogenicity : Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity - : Category 3 (respiratory tract irritation) single exposure