COD High Range (0-15,000 mg/l)

Hazard statements (CLP)

H290, H302, H311, H314, H318, H340, H350, H373, H400, H410

Code

Statements

H290

May be corrosive to metals

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Classification of the substance or mixture d ~ Skull and crossbones Acute Toxicity - Dermal 3 H311 Toxic in contact with skin d ~

Health hazards

Germ Cell Mutagenicity 1B H340 May cause genetic defects Carcinogenicity 1B H350 May cause cancer Specific Target Organ Toxicity - Repeated Exposure 2 H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure d ~ Corrosion Corrosive to Metals 1 H290 May be corrosive to metals Skin Corrosion 1A H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage Eye Damage 1 H318 Causes serious eye damage d ~

Environmental hazards

Aquatic Acute 1 H400 Very toxic to aquatic life Aquatic Chronic 1 H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects Contd. of page 1) d ~ Acute Toxicity - Oral 4 H302 Harmful if swallowed

Hazard pictograms

d ~ d ~ d ~ d ~ GHS05 GHS06 GHS08 GHS09

Signal word

Danger

Hazardous Ingredients

sulphuric acid 61 % (60–70 %) mercury sulphate (0.25–<1 %) potassium dichromate (0.1–<0.3 %)

Hazard statements

H290 May be corrosive to metals. H302 Harmful if swallowed. H311 Toxic in contact with skin. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H340 May cause genetic defects. H350 May cause cancer. H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary statements

P260 Do not breathe mist/vapours/spray. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P264 Wash thoroughly after handling. P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P301+P330+P331 IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P308+P310 IF exposed or concerned: Immediately call a poison center/doctor.

2.3 Other hazards

Contact with skin and inhalation of aerosols/ vapours of the preparation should be avoided. Acid burns have to treated immediately, as it may otherwise cause badly curing wounds. CAS 7783-35-9: Danger through skin absorption.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

d ~ Skull and crossbones Acute Toxicity - Dermal 3 H311 Toxic in contact with skin. d ~ Health hazard Germ Cell Mutagenicity 1B H340 May cause genetic defects. Carcinogenicity 1B H350 May cause cancer. Specific Target Organ Toxicity - Repeated Exposure 2 H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. d ~ Corrosion Corrosive to Metals 1 H290 May be corrosive to metals. Skin Corrosion 1A H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Eye Damage 1 H318 Causes serious eye damage. d ~ Environment Aquatic Acute 1 H400 Very toxic to aquatic life. Aquatic Chronic 1 H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. (Contd. of page 1) d ~ Acute Toxicity - Oral 4 H302 Harmful if swallowed.