Tetrachloroethylene

Hazard statements (CLP)

H315, H351, H411

Code

Statements

H315

Causes skin irritation

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Classification Skin Irritation: GHS Category 2 Carcinogenicity: GHS Category 2 Acute Aquatic Toxicity: GHS Category 2 Chronic Aquatic Toxicity: GHS Category 2

Signal word

DANGER!

Hazard statements

H315 – Causes skin irritation. H351 – Suspected of causing cancer. H411 – Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary statements

P273 – Avoid release to the environment. P280 – Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P303+P361+P353 – If on skin or hair: Remove/take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. Emergency Overview May cause respiratory tract irritation. Causes eye and skin irritation. Can enter lungs and cause damage. Aspiration hazard. Suspected cancer hazard. Toxic to aquatic organisms, May cause long lasting environmental damage. Target Organs: Blood, spleen, lungs, eyes, skin, digestive system, central nervous system, liver, and kidneys. . Page 2 of 5

HMIS® ratings

Health – 1* Flammability – 0 Physical Hazard – 1 PPE – User supplied NOTE: HMIS ratings use a numbering scale that ranges from 0 - 4 to indicate the degree of hazard. A value of zero means the chemical presents no hazard while a value of four indicates a high hazard. These ratings are based on the inherent properties of this chemical under expected conditions of normal use and are not intended to be used in emergency situations. PPE is determined by the user based on their needs and conditions.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Skin Irritation: GHS Category 2 Carcinogenicity: GHS Category 2 Acute Aquatic Toxicity: GHS Category 2 Chronic Aquatic Toxicity: GHS Category 2