Zinc Chromate

Hazard statements (CLP)

H317, H334, H341, H350, H361, H370, H372, H410

Code

Statements

H317

May cause an allergic skin reaction

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

GHS Classification Emergency Overview Appearance : Solid form Color : yellow May cause an allergic skin reaction. May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if in- haled. Suspected of causing genetic defects. May cause cancer. Suspected of damaging fertility or the un- born child. Causes damage to organs (Central nervous system, Respiratory system, Cardio-vascular sys- tem, Blood, Liver, Kidney). Causes damage to organs (Respiratory system) through prolonged or repeated exposure. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. GHS Classification Respiratory sensitization Category 1 Skin sensitization Category 1 Germ cell mutagenicity Category 2 Carcinogenicity Category 1A Reproductive toxicity Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity - Category 1 (Central nervous system, Respiratory system, Cardio- single exposure vascular system, Blood, Liver, Kidney) Specific target organ toxicity - Category 1 (Respiratory system) repeated exposure Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard Category 1 Long-term (chronic) aquatic haz- ard Category 1

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

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. H361 Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. H370 Causes damage to organs (Central nervous system, Respiratory system, Cardio-vascular system, Blood, Liver, Kidney). H372 Causes damage to organs (Respiratory system) through pro- longed or repeated exposure. 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. 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

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. P308 + P311 IF exposed or concerned: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. 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

May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. May cause an allergic skin reac- tion. Suspected of causing genetic defects. May cause cancer. Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. Causes damage to organs. Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated 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

Respiratory sensitization : Category 1 Skin sensitization : Category 1 Germ cell mutagenicity : Category 2 Carcinogenicity : Category 1A Reproductive toxicity : Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity - : Category 1 (Central nervous system, Respiratory system, Cardio- single exposure vascular system, Blood, Liver, Kidney) Specific target organ toxicity - : Category 1 (Respiratory system) repeated exposure Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard : Category 1 Long-term (chronic) aquatic haz- : Category 1 ard