General Information
Revision date
2023-03-10
Product name
3-Nitrotoluene
Product Synonyms
1-Methyl-3-nitrobenzene; m-Nitrotoluene.; m-Methylnitrobenzene
CAS No.
99-08-1
Emergency telephone
+64 9 980 6780
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Thermo Fisher Scientific New Zealand Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
ANZinfo@thermofisher.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H301+H311, H319, H330, H361, H373, H411
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H301+H311
Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Classified as hazardous in accordance with the criteria of EPA New Zealand Classification under Work Safe New Zealand Classified as hazardous in accordance with the criteria of EPA New Zealand GHS Classification
Physical hazards
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met
Health hazards
Acute Oral Toxicity Category 3 Acute Dermal Toxicity Category 3 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 2 Reproductive Toxicity Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure) Category 2
Environmental hazards
Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 2 ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H330 - Fatal if inhaled H373 - May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure H411 - Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects H319 - Causes serious eye irritation H361 - Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child H301 + H311 - Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin
Prevention
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 P284 - Wear respiratory protection P273 - Avoid release to the environment
Response
P302 + P352 - IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor P330 - Rinse mouth P361 + P364 - Take off immediately all 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 hazards which do not result in classification
Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Physical hazards Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met Health hazards Acute Oral Toxicity Category 3 Acute Dermal Toxicity Category 3 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 2 Reproductive Toxicity Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure) Category 2 Environmental hazards Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 2