Petroleum ether, boiling range 100-140°C

Hazard statements (CLP)

H225, H304, H313, H316, H336, H361, H373, H411

Code

Statements

H225

Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Physical State

Appearance/Odor

Liquid Colorless Petroleum distillates Emergency Overview Highly flammable liquid and vapor. Causes mild skin irritation. Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. May be harmful in contact with skin. May cause drowsiness and dizziness. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Flammable liquids. Category 2 Aspiration Toxicity Category 1 Acute Dermal Toxicity Category 5 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 3 Reproductive Toxicity Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 3 Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure) Category 2 Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 2

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H225 - Highly flammable liquid and vapor H316 - Causes mild skin irritation H361 - Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child H304 - May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways H313 - May be harmful in contact with skin H336 - May cause drowsiness or dizziness H373 - May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure H411 - Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Prevention

P201 - Obtain special instructions before use P242 - Use non-sparking tools P243 - Take action to prevent static discharges P260 - Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area 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 P240 - Ground and bond container and receiving equipment P241 - Use explosion-proof electrical/ ventilating/ lighting equipment P280 - Wear protective gloves

Response

P301 + P310 - IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor 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 P308 + P313 - IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention P331 - Do NOT induce vomiting P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam to extinguish

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 physicochemical hazards

Highly flammable. Vapors may cause flash fire or explosion.

Health hazards

Causes mild skin irritation. Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. Aspiration hazard if swallowed - can enter lungs and cause damage. May be harmful in contact with skin. May cause drowsiness or dizziness. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.

Environmental hazards

Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Is not likely mobile in the environment due its low water solubility. Will likely be mobile in the environment due to its volatility. Spillage unlikely to penetrate soil. The product is insoluble and floats on water. The product contains volatile organic compounds (VOC) which will evaporate easily from all surfaces. This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.