Ethyl chloroformate

Hazard statements (CLP)

H225, H301, H314, H330, H401

Code

Statements

H225

Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Physical State

Appearance/Odor

Liquid No information available pungent Emergency Overview Highly flammable liquid and vapor. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Toxic to aquatic life. Toxic if swallowed. Fatal if inhaled. Moisture sensitive. Lachrymator (substance which increases the flow of tears). Classification of the substance or mixture Flammable liquids Category 2 Acute Oral Toxicity Category 3 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 1 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Acute aquatic toxicity Category 2

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H225 - Highly flammable liquid and vapor H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H401 - Toxic to aquatic life H301 - Toxic if swallowed H330 - Fatal if inhaled

Prevention

P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking P241 - Use explosion-proof electrical/ ventilating/ lighting equipment P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P240 - Ground and bond container and receiving equipment P242 - Use non-sparking tools P243 - Take action to prevent static discharges P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P284 - Wear respiratory 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 P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor P330 - Rinse mouth P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P331 - Do NOT induce vomiting P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam to extinguish P362 + P364 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse

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

Vapors may cause flash fire or explosion. Highly flammable.

Health hazards

Corrosive. Causes skin and eye burns. Causes serious eye damage. Toxic if swallowed. Fatal if inhaled. Lachrymator (substance which increases the flow of tears).

Environmental hazards

Toxic to aquatic life. . Is not likely mobile in the environment. Reacts violently with water.

2.3 Other hazards

Lachrymator (substance which increases the flow of tears) This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Flammable liquids. Category 2 Acute Oral Toxicity Category 3 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 1 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Acute aquatic toxicity