Octanoyl chloride

Hazard statements (CLP)

H227, H290, H315, H317, H318, H330

Code

Statements

H227

Combustible liquid

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Physical State

Appearance/Odor

Liquid Light yellow pungent Emergency Overview Causes skin irritation. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Causes serious eye damage. Combustible liquid. May be corrosive to metals. Fatal if inhaled. Moisture sensitive. Lachrymator (substance which increases the flow of tears). Classification of the substance or mixture Flammable liquids Category 4 Substances/mixtures corrosive to metal Category 1 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 2 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Skin Sensitization Category 1

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H227 - Combustible liquid H290 - May be corrosive to metals H315 - Causes skin irritation H317 - May cause an allergic skin reaction H318 - Causes serious eye damage H330 - Fatal if inhaled

Prevention

P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking P233 - Keep container tightly closed P234 - Keep only in original packaging P240 - Ground and bond container and receiving equipment P242 - Use non-sparking tools P243 - Take action to prevent static discharges P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling 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/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P284 - In case of inadequate ventilation wear respiratory protection

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 P374 - Fight fire with normal precautions from a reasonable distance P390 - Absorb spillage to prevent material damage P362 + P364 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse

Storage

P403 + P235 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool P402 + P404 - Store in a dry place. Store in a closed container P406 - Store in corrosion resistant polypropylene container with a resistant inliner P405 - Store locked up

Disposal

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

Other physicochemical hazards

Combustible material. May be corrosive to metals.

Health hazards

Causes skin irritation. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Causes serious eye damage. Fatal if inhaled. Lachrymator (substance which increases the flow of tears).

Environmental hazards

Contains no substances known to be hazardous to the environment or not degradable in waste water treatment plants. 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

Lachrymator (substance which increases the flow of tears) Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates. This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Flammable liquids. Category 4 Substances/mixtures corrosive to metal Category 1 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 2 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Skin Sensitization