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General Information
Revision date
2023-03-10
Product name
Benzoic acid
Product Synonyms
Benzenecarboxylic acid; Benzenemethanoic acid; Phenylcarboxylic acid; Phenylformic acid; Benzeneformic acid; Carboxybenzene
CAS No.
65-85-0
Emergency telephone
+64 9 980 6780
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Company Information
Company name
Thermo Fisher Scientific New Zealand Ltd
E-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
ANZinfo@thermofisher.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H302, H315, H318, H372
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H302
Harmful if swallowed
Section 2
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 HSR002503
Physical hazards
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met
Health hazards
Acute Oral Toxicity Category 4 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure) Category 1
Environmental hazards
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H315 - Causes skin irritation H318 - Causes serious eye damage H372 - Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure H302 - Harmful if swallowed
Prevention
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
Response
P302 + P352 - IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water 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 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 hazards which do not result in classification
May form combustible dust concentrations in air Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates May form combustible dust concentrations in air
