benzene

Hazard statements (CLP)

H225, H304, H315, H319, H340, H350, H372

Code

Statements

H225

Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

67/548/EEC Classification of the substance or mixture

Hazard pictograms

GHS02 GHS07 GHS08

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H225 - Highly flammable liquid and vapour. H304 - May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. H315 - Causes skin irritation. H319 - Causes serious eye irritation. H340 - May cause genetic defects. H350 - May cause cancer. H372 - Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.

Precautionary statements

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. P243 - Take precautionary measures against static discharge. P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P310 - IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/. P303+P361+P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. P331 - Do NOT induce vomiting. 2.2.2. Labelling according to Directives (67/548 - 1999/45) Not relevant

Other hazards

Vapours can form explosive mixtures with air.

Results of PBT and vPvB assessment

Not applicable

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

2.1.1. Classification according to Regulation (EU) 1272/2008 CLP-Classification : The product is classified as hazardous in accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008. Flam. Liq. 2 H225 Skin Irrit. 2 H315 Eye Irrit. 2 H319 Muta. 1B H340 Carc. 1A H350 STOT RE 1 H372 Asp. Tox. 1 H304 Full text of H-phrases: see section 16 2.1.2. Classification according to EU Directives 67/548/EEC or 1999/45/EC Classification : This substance is classified as hazardous according to 67/548/EEC. F; R11 Xn; R65 T; R48/23/24/25 Xi; R36/38 Carc.Cat.1; R45 Muta.Cat.2; R46 Full text of R-phrases: see section 16