Hydroquinone

Hazard statements (CLP)

H302, H317, H318, H341, H351, H400

Code

Statements

H302

Harmful if swallowed

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Physical State

Appearance/Odor

Solid Off-white Odorless Emergency Overview Harmful if swallowed. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Causes serious eye damage. Suspected of causing genetic defects. Suspected of causing cancer. Very toxic to aquatic life. May form combustible dust concentrations in air.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Acute Oral Toxicity Category 4 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Skin Sensitization Category 1 Germ Cell Mutagenicity Category 2 Carcinogenicity Category 2 Acute aquatic toxicity Category 1

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H302 - Harmful if swallowed H317 - May cause an allergic skin reaction H318 - Causes serious eye damage H341 - Suspected of causing genetic defects H351 - Suspected of causing cancer H400 - Very toxic to aquatic life

Prevention

P201 - Obtain special instructions before use P202 - Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P261 - Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P272 - Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace P280 - Wear protective gloves

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 P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor P330 - Rinse mouth P362 + P364 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse

Storage

P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed

Disposal

P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant

Other physicochemical hazards

Dust can form an explosive mixture with air.

Health hazards

Harmful if swallowed. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Corrosive. Causes eye burns. Suspected of causing genetic defects. Suspected of causing cancer.

Environmental hazards

Very toxic to aquatic life. . Will likely be mobile in the environment due to its water solubility. The product is water soluble, and may spread in water systems.

2.3 Other hazards

Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates. This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.