PARA-XYLENE

Hazard statements (CLP)

H226, H304, H312, H315, H319, H332, H335, H412

Code

Statements

H226

Flammable liquid and vapour

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview Physical State @20°C liquid Color colorless Odor Aromatic Flammable liquid and vapor. May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. Harmful in contact with skin. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. Harmful if inhaled. May cause respiratory irritation. Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Incomplete combustion and thermolysis may produce gases of varying toxicity such as carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, various hydrocarbons, aldehydes and soot.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Flammable liquids - Category 3 Aspiration toxicity - Category 1 Acute Toxicity - Dermal - Category 4 Acute toxicity - Inhalation (Vapors) - Category 4 Acute toxicity - Inhalation (Dusts/Mists) - Category 4 Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 2 Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 2 Specific target organ systemic toxicity (single exposure) - Category 3 Chronic aquatic toxicity - Category 3

Signal word

DANGER

Hazard statements

H226 - Flammable liquid and vapor H304 - May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways H312 - Harmful in contact with skin H315 - Causes skin irritation H319 - Causes serious eye irritation H332 - Harmful if inhaled H335 - May cause respiratory irritation H412 - Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Prevention

Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection • Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray • Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area • Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling • Avoid release to the environment • Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. 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 • Keep cool

Response

IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing • Call a POISON CENTER/doctor if you feel unwell • Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse • If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention • IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower • Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse • IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing • If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention • IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor • Do NOT induce vomiting • In case of fire: Use CO2, dry chemical, or foam to extinguish

Storage

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

Precautionary statements

Disposal • Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant

Other physicochemical hazards

Flammable liquids

Health hazards

Inhalation Harmful by inhalation. Vapors inhaled in strong concentration have a narcotic effect on the central nervous system. Nausea. Unconsciousness. Coma. Skin contact Harmful in contact with skin. Skin absorption may induce toxic effects. Irritating to skin. Eye contact Irritating to eyes. Ingestion If swallowed accidentally, the product may enter the lungs due to its low viscosity and lead to the rapid development of very serious pulmonary lesions (medical survey during 48 hours). Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Skin corrosion/irritation Causes skin irritation. Serious eye damage/eye irritation Causes serious eye irritation. Sensitization Not classified based on available data. Carcinogenicity This product is not classified carcinogenic. Mutagenic effects The mutagenic potential of the substance has been extensively studied in a range of in-vivo and in-vitro assays. Germ Cell Mutagenicity Genetic toxicity : negative. Reproductive toxicity Studies in rats with the substance did not show any effect on reproductive performance. Developmental Toxicity Results of guideline developmental toxicity studies on the substance and OECD developmental toxicity screening studies showed no evidence of developmental toxicity in rats. Target Organ Effects (STOT) Central nervous system (CNS). Liver. Kidney. Respiratory system. STOT - single exposure May cause respiratory irritation. STOT - repeated exposure No known effect based on information supplied.

Aspiration hazard

May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.

Environmental hazards

Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

2.3 Other hazards

The vapours are heavier than air and may carry along the ground giving a high risk of explosion . In case of pump . Friction generated by product discharge can create static charges of sufficient magnitude to cause SPARKS WHICH MAY LEAD TO FIRE OR EXPLOSION. If swallowed accidentally, the product may enter the lungs due to its low viscosity and lead to the rapid development of very serious pulmonary lesions (medical survey during 48 hours). Prolonged skin contact may defat the skin and produce dermatitis. Should not be released into the environment.