Cresol

Hazard statements (CLP)

H227, H302, H311, H314, H336, H373, H411

Code

Statements

H227

Combustible liquid

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

GHS classification of chemical product Flammable liquids Category 4 Acute toxicity (Oral) Category 4 Acute toxicity (Dermal) Category 3 Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1B Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1 Specific target organ toxicity - Category 1 (Liver, Blood, Respiratory system, Heart, Kidney, Central single exposure nervous system) Specific target organ toxicity - Category 3 (Narcotic effects) single exposure Specific target organ toxicity - Category 1 (Blood, Cardio-vascular system, Kidney, Central nervous repeated exposure system) Specific target organ toxicity - Category 2 (Respiratory system) repeated exposure Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard Category 2 Long-term (chronic) aquatic haz- ard Category 2

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

Combustible liquid. Harmful if swallowed. Toxic in contact with skin. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. May cause drowsiness or dizziness. Causes damage to organs (Liver, Blood, Respiratory system, Heart, Kidney, Central nervous system). Causes damage to organs (Blood, Cardio-vascular system, Kidney, Central nervous system) through prolonged or repeated exposure. May cause damage to organs (Respiratory system) through prolonged or repeated exposure. Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Prevention

Keep away from heat/ sparks/ open flames/ hot surfaces. No smoking. 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. 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 SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. 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 IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediate- ly call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. IF exposed or concerned: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. Take off immediately all contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam to extinguish. Collect spillage.

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 4 Acute toxicity (Oral) : Category 4 Acute toxicity (Dermal) : Category 3 Skin corrosion/irritation : Category 1B Serious eye damage/eye irritation : Category 1 Specific target organ toxicity - : Category 1 (Liver, Blood, Respiratory system, Heart, Kidney, Central single exposure nervous system) Specific target organ toxicity - : Category 3 (Narcotic effects) single exposure Specific target organ toxicity - : Category 1 (Blood, Cardio-vascular system, Kidney, Central nervous repeated exposure system) Specific target organ toxicity - : Category 2 (Respiratory system) repeated exposure Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard : Category 2 Long-term (chronic) aquatic haz- : Category 2 ard