L‐(+) - lactic acid

Hazard statements (CLP)

H314, H318

Code

Statements

H314

Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Classification of the substance or mixture Classification according to EU Regulation 1272/2008/EC Skin corrosion/irritation, Category 1, Sub‐Category 1C; H314 Serious eye Damage/ eye irritation, category 1; H318

Adverse physicochemical, human health and environmental effects

Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H314 ‐ Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H318 ‐ Causes serious eye damage

Precautionary statements

P260 ‐ Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264 ‐ Wash hands, forearms and face thoroughly after handling. P280 ‐ Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection. P303+P361+P353+P310 ‐ IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower.. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or 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 or doctor. P405 ‐ Store locked up. P501 ‐ Dispose of contents/container to hazardous or special waste collection point, in accordance with local, regional, national and/or international regulation.

Supplemental label elements

EUH071 ‐ Corrosive to the respiratory tract.

Contains

L‐(+)‐lactic acid

2.3 Other hazards

No other information available This substance/mixture does not meet the PBT criteria of REACH regulation, annex XIII This substance/mixture does not meet the vPvB criteria of REACH regulation, annex XIII The substance is not included in the list established in accordance with Article 59(1) of REACH for having endocrine disrupting properties, or is not identified as having endocrine disrupting properties in accordance with the criteria set out in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Regulation 1272/2008/EC Skin corrosion/irritation, Category 1, Sub‐Category 1C; H314 Serious eye Damage/ eye irritation, category 1; H318 Adverse Physicochemical, human health and environmental effects Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. 2.2 Label elements Signal word: Danger Hazard statements H314 ‐ Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H318 ‐ Causes serious eye damage Precautionary statements P260 ‐ Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264 ‐ Wash hands, forearms and face thoroughly after handling. P280 ‐ Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection. P303+P361+P353+P310 ‐ IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower.. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or 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 or doctor. P405 ‐ Store locked up. P501 ‐ Dispose of contents/container to hazardous or special waste collection point, in accordance with local, regional, national and/or international regulation. EUH‐statements EUH071 ‐ Corrosive to the respiratory tract. Contains: L‐(+)‐lactic acid 2.3 Other hazards No other information available This substance/mixture does not meet the PBT criteria of REACH regulation, annex XIII This substance/mixture does not meet the vPvB criteria of REACH regulation, annex XIII The substance is not included in the list established in accordance with Article 59(1) of REACH for having endocrine disrupting properties, or is not identified as having endocrine disrupting properties in accordance with the criteria set out in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS 3.2 Mixtures Chemical name L‐(+)‐lactic acid EC No. 201‐196‐2 CAS No. 79‐33‐4 Composition Min. 80%. Water: 20% Max. Classification Skin Corr.1C, H314 Eye Dam. 1 H318 EUH071 REACH Registration No. 01‐2119474164‐39‐XXXX See section 16 for full text of H Statements mentioned in this section Composition comments: the data shown is in accordance with the last EC directives 4. FIRST AID MEASURES 4.1 Description of first aid measures General advice Call a physician immediately Eye Contact Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Call a physician immediately. Skin contact Rinse skin with water/shower. Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Call a physician immediately.. Inhalation Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Ingestion Rinse mouth. Do not induce vomiting. Call a physician immediately. 4.2 Most import symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed Symptoms/Effects Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. Potential acute health effects: Ingestion: burns, vomiting, gastrointestinal disturbance. Inhalation: severe irritation of respiratory tract as coughing, choking or shortness of breath, headache and dizziness. inflammation of the eye; redness, watering and itching; skin inflammation; itching, scaling, reddening, blistering. Potential chronic health effects: chronic eye irritation, severe skin irritation and respiratory tract irritation leading to frequent attacks of bronchial infection. 4.3 Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed Treat symptomatically. 5. FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES 5.1 Extinguishing Media Suitable extinguishing media: Water spray, Foam, Dry powder, Carbon dioxide (CO2). Unsuitable extinguishing media: Do not use a solid water stream as it may scatter and spread fire. 5.2 Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture Fire Hazard