Nickel(II) Chloride Hexahydrate

Hazard statements (CLP)

H301+H331, H315, H317, H334, H341, H350, H360, H372, H410

Code

Statements

H301+H331

Toxic if swallowed or if inhaled

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

GHS Classification Emergency Overview Appearance : Solid form Color : green - dark blue Toxic if swallowed or if inhaled. Causes skin irritation. May cause an allergic skin reaction. May cause aller- gy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. Suspected of causing genetic defects. May cause cancer. May damage fertility or the unborn child. Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. 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 Respiratory sensitization Category 1 Skin sensitization Category 1 Germ cell mutagenicity Category 2 Carcinogenicity Category 1A Reproductive toxicity Category 1B Specific target organ toxicity - Category 1 repeated 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. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects. H350 May cause cancer. H360 May damage fertility or the unborn child. H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated expo- sure. 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. 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. 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 + 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. 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

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. May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breath- ing difficulties if inhaled. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Suspected of causing genetic defects. May cause cancer. May damage fertility or the unborn child. Causes damage to organs through prolonged or re- peated exposure.

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 Respiratory sensitization : Category 1 Skin sensitization : Category 1 Germ cell mutagenicity : Category 2 Carcinogenicity : Category 1A Reproductive toxicity : Category 1B Specific target organ toxicity - : Category 1 repeated exposure Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard : Category 1 Long-term (chronic) aquatic haz- : Category 1 ard