m-Xylene

Fisher Scientific UK

Revision date : 2023-10-18

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GHS02 GHS07 GHS08
Health risk rating 3
Safety risk rating 2
Environmental risk rating 3

General Information

Version

10

Revision date

2023-10-18

Product name

m-Xylene

Product Synonyms

1,3-Dimethylbenzene

CAS No.

108-38-3

REACH No

01-2119484621-37-0007

Emergency telephone

(800) 424-9300, 001-703-527-3887

Icons in SDS

GHS02 GHS07 GHS08 M004 M009 M010 M011 M017

Company Information

company name

Fisher Scientific UK

e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet

begel.sdsdesk@thermofisher.com

GHS Information

Signal word

Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H226, H304, H312, H312+H332, H315, H319, H332, H335, H412

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H226

Flammable liquid and vapour

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

CLP Classification - According to GB-CLP Regulations UK SI 2019/720 and UK SI 2020/1567 Classification of the substance or mixture

Physical hazards

Flammable liquids Category 3 (H226)

Health hazards

Aspiration Toxicity Category 1 (H304) Acute dermal toxicity Category 4 (H312) Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 4 (H332) Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 (H315) Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 2 (H319) Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 3 (H335)

Environmental hazards

Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 3 (H412) Full text of Hazard Statements: see section 16

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H226 - Flammable liquid and vapor H304 - May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways H315 - Causes skin irritation H319 - Causes serious eye irritation H312 + H332 - Harmful in contact with skin or if inhaled H335 - May cause respiratory irritation H412 - Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Precautionary statements

P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower P301 + P310 - IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician 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 P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection

2.3 Other hazards

Substance is not considered persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) / very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

CLP Classification - According to GB-CLP Regulations UK SI 2019/720 and UK SI 2020/1567 Physical hazards Flammable liquids Category 3 (H226) Health hazards Aspiration Toxicity Category 1 (H304) Acute dermal toxicity Category 4 (H312) Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 4 (H332) Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 (H315) Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 2 (H319) Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 3 (H335) Environmental hazards Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 3 (H412) Full text of Hazard Statements: see section 16

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