2,3-Dimethylaniline

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

GHS Classification GHS classification of chemical product Acute toxicity (Oral) : Category 4 Acute toxicity (Dermal) : Category 3 Skin corrosion/irritation : Category 2 Serious eye damage/eye irritation : Category 2A Specific target organ toxicity - : Category 2 (Liver, Blood, Kidney) repeated exposure Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard : Category 2 Long-term (chronic) aquatic haz- ard : Category 1

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

Harmful if swallowed. Toxic in contact with skin. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause damage to organs (Liver, Blood, Kidney) through pro- longed or repeated exposure. Toxic to aquatic life. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Prevention

Do not breathe dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapors/ spray. Wash skin thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Avoid release to the environment. Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face pro- tection.

Response

IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. Rinse mouth. IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water.Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Get medical advice/ attention if you feel unwell. If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/ attention. If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/ attention. Take off immediately all contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. Collect spillage.

Storage

Store locked up.

Disposal

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

Other hazards which do not result in classification

None known.