m-Xylene

Thermo Fisher Scientific

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, +41-44 251 51 51, +41-43 508 20 11

Icons in SDS

GHS02 GHS07 GHS08 M004 M009 M010 M011 M017

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)

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

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H226

Flammable liquid and vapour

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

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)

Hazard statements

see section 16 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

Signal word

Danger

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

2.1. Classification of the substance or mixture CLP Classification - Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 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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