2,2,2-Trifluoroethanol

Hazard statements (CLP)

H226, H301+H331, H318, H360, H373

Code

Statements

H226

Flammable liquid and vapour

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Physical State

Appearance/Odor

Liquid Colorless Characteristic Emergency Overview Highly flammable liquid and vapor. Toxic if swallowed. Causes serious eye damage. Toxic if inhaled. May damage fertility or the unborn child. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Classification of the substance or mixture Flammable liquids Category 3 Acute Oral Toxicity Category 3 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 3 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Reproductive Toxicity Category 1B Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure) Category 2 Label Elements

Signal word

Danger Hazard Statements H226 - Flammable liquid and vapor H318 - Causes serious eye damage H373 - May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure H301 + H331 - Toxic if swallowed or if inhaled H360 - May damage fertility or the unborn child

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, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking P240 - Ground and bond container and receiving equipment P241 - Use explosion-proof electrical/ ventilating/ lighting equipment P242 - Use non-sparking tools P243 - Take action to prevent static discharges P260 - Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed 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

Response

P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor P330 - Rinse mouth 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 P405 - Store locked up

Disposal

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

Other physicochemical hazards

Highly flammable. Vapors may cause flash fire or explosion.

Health hazards

Toxic if swallowed. Corrosive. Causes eye burns. Toxic if inhaled. May damage fertility or the unborn child. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.

Environmental hazards

Contains no substances known to be hazardous to the environment or not degradable in waste water treatment plants. Will likely be mobile in the environment due to its volatility. The product contains volatile organic compounds (VOC) which will evaporate easily from all surfaces.

2.3 Other hazards

Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates. This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Flammable liquids. Category 3 Acute Oral Toxicity Category 3 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 3 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Reproductive Toxicity Category 1B Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure)