Acrylonitrile

Hazard statements (CLP)

H225, H300+H310+H330, H315, H317, H318, H335, H350, H361, H411

Code

Statements

H225

Highly flammable liquid and vapour

H300+H310+H330

Fatal if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled

H315

Causes skin irritation

H317

May cause an allergic skin reaction

H318

Causes serious eye damage.

H335

May cause respiratory irritation

H350

May cause cancer

H361

Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child

H411

Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

GHS Classification Classification under Work Safe New Zealand Classified as hazardous in accordance with the criteria of EPA New Zealand HSNO Approval Number HSR001082

Physical hazards

Flammable liquids Category 2

Health hazards

Acute Oral Toxicity Category 2 Acute Dermal Toxicity Category 2 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 2 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Skin Sensitization Category 1 Carcinogenicity Category 1B Reproductive Toxicity Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 3

Environmental hazards

Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 2

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H225 - Highly flammable liquid and vapor H317 - May cause an allergic skin reaction H315 - Causes skin irritation H411 - Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects H318 - Causes serious eye damage H335 - May cause respiratory irritation H350 - May cause cancer H361 - Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child H300 + H310 + H330 - Fatal if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled

Prevention

P201 - Obtain special instructions before use 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 P202 - Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking P233 - Keep container tightly closed P240 - Ground and bond container and receiving equipment P241 - Use explosion-proof electrical/ ventilating/ lighting equipment P242 - Use non-sparking tools P243 - Take action to prevent static discharges P261 - Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P273 - Avoid release to the environment

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 P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P330 - Rinse mouth 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 P391 - Collect spillage

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 hazards which do not result in classification

Lachrymator (substance which increases the flow of tears) Toxicity to Soil Dwelling Organisms Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates