General Information
Version
4
Revision date
2023-10-19
Product name
Chloroacetic acid
Product Synonyms
MCA
CAS No.
79-11-8
Emergency telephone
(800) 424-9300, 001-703-527-3887, +41-44 251 51 51, +41-43 508 20 11
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Company Information
company name
Thermo Fisher Scientific
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
infoch@thermofisher.com, begel.sdsdesk@thermofisher.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H290, H301+H311+H331, H314, H335, H400
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H290
May be corrosive to metals
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Physical hazards
Substances/mixtures corrosive to metal Category 1 (H290)
Health hazards
Acute oral toxicity Category 3 (H301) Acute dermal toxicity Category 3 (H311) Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Dusts and Mists Category 3 (H331) Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B (H314) Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 (H318) Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 3 (H335)
Environmental hazards
Acute aquatic toxicity Category 1 (H400)
Hazard statements
see section 16 H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H335 - May cause respiratory irritation H400 - Very toxic to aquatic life H290 - May be corrosive to metals H301 + H311 + H331 - Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled
Signal word
Danger
Precautionary statements
P261 - Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P301 + P330 + P331 - IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting P302 + P350 - IF ON SKIN: Gently wash with plenty of soap and water P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position 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 P273 - Avoid release to the environment
2.3 Other hazards
Substance is not considered persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) / very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
2.1. Classification of the substance or mixture CLP Classification - Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 Physical hazards Substances/mixtures corrosive to metal Category 1 (H290) Health hazards Acute oral toxicity Category 3 (H301) Acute dermal toxicity Category 3 (H311) Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Dusts and Mists Category 3 (H331) Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B (H314) Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 (H318) Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 3 (H335) Environmental hazards Acute aquatic toxicity Category 1 (H400) Full text of Hazard Statements: see section 16
