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General Information
Revision date
2013-07-05
Product name
Sulphur
Substance name
Sulphur
Product Synonyms
None
REACH No
01-2119487295-27-0049
supplier name
Valero Energy Ltd
Emergency telephone
0044/(0)18 65 407333
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Valero Energy Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
CorpHSE@valero.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Warning
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H315
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H315
Causes skin irritation
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
The substance has been assessed and/or tested for its physical, health and environmental hazards and the following classification applies. Xi;R38 The full text for all R-phrases is displayed in section 16.
EU Classification
Directive 67/548/EEC or 1999/45/EC as amended Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as amended
Health hazards
Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2 H315 - Causes skin irritation. Hazard summary Irritating to skin. Occupational exposure to the substance or mixture may cause adverse health effects.
Physical hazards
Not classified for physical hazards.
Environmental hazards
Not classified for hazards to the environment. Specific hazards May cause irritation of nose, throat and mucous membranes. Fine particles may form explosive mixtures with air. Main symptoms Skin irritation. Irritation of eyes and mucous membranes. Symptoms include itching, burning, redness, and tearing of eyes. Central nervous system depression. Hydrogen sulphide, a highly toxic gas, may be present. Signs and symptoms of overexposure to hydrogen sulphide include respiratory and eye irritation, dizziness, nausea, coughing, a sensation of dryness and pain in the nose, and loss of consciousness. Odour does not provide a reliable indicator of the presence of hazardous levels in the atmosphere.
2.2 Label elements
Label according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 as amended
Contains
Sulphur Identification number 016-094-00-1
Signal word
Warning
Hazard statements
H315 - Causes skin irritation.
Prevention
P280 - Wear protective gloves.
Response
P302 + P352 - IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water. If skin irritation occurs, seek medical advice/attention.
Storage
P233 - Keep container tightly closed.
Disposal
P501 - Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
Supplemental label elements
Not applicable
2.3 Other hazards
Not a PBT or vPvB substance or mixture. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) can accumulate in the headspace of storage tanks and reach potentially hazardous concentrations.
