2-Nitropropane

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

GHS Classification GHS classification of chemical product Flammable liquids Category 3 Acute toxicity (Oral) Category 4 Acute toxicity (Inhalation) Category 2 Carcinogenicity Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity - Category 1 (Liver, Blood) single exposure Specific target organ toxicity - Category 1 (Nervous system) repeated exposure Specific target organ toxicity - Category 2 (Liver, Blood, Kidney, Lungs) repeated exposure

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

Flammable liquid and vapor. Harmful if swallowed. Fatal if inhaled. Suspected of causing cancer. Causes damage to organs (Liver, Blood). Causes damage to organs (Nervous system) through prolonged or repeated exposure. May cause damage to organs (Liver, Blood, Kidney, Lungs) through prolonged or repeated exposure.

Prevention

Obtain special instructions before use. Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and under- stood. Keep away from heat/ sparks/ open flames/ hot surfaces. No smoking. Keep container tightly closed. Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. Use explosion-proof electrical/ ventilating/ lighting/ equipment. Use only non-sparking tools. Take precautionary measures against static discharge. Do not breathe dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapors/ spray. Wash skin thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face pro- tection. Wear respiratory protection.

Response

IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. Rinse mouth. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower. IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. IF exposed or concerned: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam to extinguish.

Storage

Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. Store locked up.

Disposal

Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.

Other hazards which do not result in classification

None known.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Flammable liquids : Category 3 Acute toxicity (Oral) : Category 4 Acute toxicity (Inhalation) : Category 2 Carcinogenicity : Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity - : Category 1 (Liver, Blood) single exposure Specific target organ toxicity - : Category 1 (Nervous system) repeated exposure Specific target organ toxicity - : Category 2 (Liver, Blood, Kidney, Lungs) repeated exposure