Benzene

Hazard statements (CLP)

H225, H304, H315, H319, H340, H350, H372

Code

Statements

H225

Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) GHS02 Flame Flam. Liq. 2 H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapor. GHS08 Health hazard Muta. 1B H340 May cause genetic defects. Carc. 1A H350 May cause cancer. STOT RE 1 H372 Causes damage to the lung, the kidneys, the liver, the spleen, the blood, the brain and the endocrine system through prolonged or repeated

Principle Routes of Exposure

of exposure Oral, Inhalative, Dermal Asp. Tox. 1 H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. GHS07 Skin Irrit. 2 H315 Causes skin irritation. Eye Irrit. 2 H319 Causes serious eye irritation.

2.3 Other hazards

No information known

2.2 Label elements

The product is classified and labeled in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)

Hazard pictograms

GHS02 GHS07 GHS08

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapor. H315 Causes skin irritation. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H340 May cause genetic defects. H350 May cause cancer. H372 Causes damage to the lung, the kidneys, the liver, the spleen, the blood, the brain and the endocrine system through prolonged or repeated exposure. Route of exposure: Oral, Inhalative, Dermal. H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.

Precautionary statements

P210 Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking. P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P281 Use personal protective equipment as required. 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. P362 Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. P405 Store locked up. P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

WHMIS Classification

B2 - Flammable liquid D2A - Very toxic material causing other toxic effects

Classification system

Contd. of page 1) HMIS ratings (scale 0-4) (Hazardous Materials Identification System) 2 Health (acute effects) = 2 HEALTH 3 Flammability = 3 FIRE REACTIVITY 1 Physical Hazard = 1

PBT Substances

Not applicable

vPvB Substances

Not applicable