SAFETY INFORMATION

GHS hazard statements and codes, safety precautions, risk codes and transportation information

HAZARD STATEMENTS

The Globally Harmonized System of and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) designates standardized phrases, known as hazard statements, about the hazards of chemical substances and mixtures.The GHS designates the following elements for the labeling of containers:

Hazard statement
An identification of the product
A signal word when necessary - either WARNING or DANGER
The identity of the supplier
Hazard Pictograms when necessary

Hazard statements are designated a code, starting with the letter H and followed by three numbers.

PHYSICAL HAZARDS

H200: Unstable Explosive
H201: Explosive; mass explosion hazard
H202: Explosive; severe projection hazard
H203: Explosive; fire, blast or projection hazard
H204: Fire or projection hazard
H205: May mass explode in fire
H220 : Extremely flammable gas
H221: Flammable gas
H222: Extremely flammable material
H223: Flammable material
H224: Extremely flammable liquid and vapor
H225: Highly flammable liquid and vapor
H226: Flammable liquid and vapor
H227: Combustible liquid
H228: Flammable solid
H240: Heating may cause an explosion

H241: Heating may cause a fire or explosion
H242: Heating may cause a fire
H250: Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air
H251: Self-heating; may catch fire
H252: Self-heating in large quantities; may catch fire
H260: In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously
H261: In contact with water releases flammable gas
H270: May cause or intensify fire; oxidizer
H271: May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer
H272: May intensify fire; oxidizer
H280: Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
H281: Contains refrigerated gas; may cause cryogenic burns or injury
H290: May be corrosive to metals
H300: Fatal if swallowed

HEALTH HAZARDS

H301: Toxic if swallowed
H302: Harmful if swallowed
H300: May be harmful if swallowed
H304: May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways
H305: May be harmful if swallowed and enters airways
H310: Fatal in contact with skin
H311: Toxic in contact with skin
H312: Harmful in contact with skin
H313: May be harmful in contact with skin
H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H315: Causes skin irritation
H316: Causes mild skin irritation
H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction
H318: Causes serious eye damage
H319: Causes serious eye irritation

H320: Causes eye irritation
H330: Fatal if inhaled
H331: Toxic if inhaled
H332: Harmful if inhaled
H333: May be harmful if inhaled
H334: May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
H335: May cause respiratory irritation
H336: May cause drowsiness or dizzines
H340: May cause genetic defects
H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects
H350: May cause cancer
H351: Suspected of causing cancer
H360: May damage fertility or the unborn child

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

H400: Very toxic to aquatic life
H401: Toxic to aquatic life
H402: Harmful to aquatic life
H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

H411: Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H413: May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life

RISK CODES

R1: Explosive when dry
R2: Risk of explosion by shock, friction, fire or
other sources of ignition
R3: Extreme risk of explosion by shock, friction, fire or other sources of ignition
R4: Forms very sensitive explosive metallic compounds
R5: Heating may cause an explosion
R6: Explosive with or without contact with air
R7: May cause fire
R8: Contact with combustible material may cause fire
R9: Explosive when mixed with combustible material
R10: Flammable
R11: Highly flammable
R12: Extremely flammable
R14: Reacts violently with water
R15: Contact with water liberates extremely
flammable gases
R16: Explosive when mixed with oxidising substances
R17: Spontaneously flammable in air
R18: In use, may form flammable/explosive
vapour-air mixture
R19: May form explosive peroxides
R20: Harmful by inhalation
R21: Harmful in contact with skin
R22: Harmful if swallowed
R23: Toxic by inhalation
R24: Toxic in contact with skin
R25: Toxic if swallowed
R26: Very toxic by inhalation
R27: Very toxic in contact with skin
R28: Very toxic if swallowed
R29: Contact with water liberates toxic gas.
R30: Can become highly flammable in use
R31: Contact with acids liberates toxic gas
R32: Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas
R33: Danger of cumulative effects
R34: Causes burns

R35: Causes severe burns
R36: Irritating to eyes
R37: Irritating to respiratory system
R38: Irritating to skin
R39: Danger of very serious irreversible effects
R40: Limited evidence of a carcinogenic effect
R41: Risk of serious damage to eyes
R42: May cause sensitisation by inhalation
R43: May cause sensitisation by skin contact
R44: Risk of explosion if heated under confinement
R45: May cause cancer
R46: May cause heritable genetic damage
R48: Danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure
R49: May cause cancer by inhalation
R50: Very toxic to aquatic organisms
R51: Toxic to aquatic organisms
R52: Harmful to aquatic organisms
R53: May cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment
R54: Toxic to flora
R55: Toxic to fauna
R56: Toxic to soil organisms
R57: Toxic to bees
R58: May cause long-term adverse effects in the environment
R59: Dangerous for the ozone layer
R60: May impair fertility
R61: May cause harm to the unborn child
R62: Possible risk of impaired fertility
R63: Possible risk of harm to the unborn child
R64: May cause harm to breast-fed babies
R65: Harmful: may cause lung damage if swallowed
R66: Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking
R67: Vapours may cause drowsiness and dizziness
R68: Possible risk of irreversible effects

COMBINATION RISK CODES

R14/15: Reacts violently with water, liberating extremely flammable gases
R15/29: Contact with water liberates toxic, extremely flammable gases
R20/21: Harmful by inhalation and in contact with skin
R20/22: Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed
R20/21/22: Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed
R21/22: Harmful in contact with skin and if swallowed
R23/24: Toxic by inhalation and in contact with skin
R23/25: Toxic by inhalation and if swallowed
R23/24/25: Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed
R24/25: Toxic in contact with skin and if swallowed
R26/27: Very toxic by inhalation and in contact with skin
R26/28: Very toxic by inhalation and if swallowed
R26/27/28: Very toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed
R27/28: Very toxic in contact with skin and if swallowed
R36/37: Irritating to eyes and respiratory system
R36/38: Irritating to eyes and skin
R36/37/38: Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin
R37/38: Irritating to respiratory system and skin
R39/23: Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation
R39/24: Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects in contact with skin
R39/25: Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects if swallowed
R39/23/24: Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation and in contact with skin
R39/23/25: Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation and if swallowed
R39/24/25: Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects in contact with skin and if swallowed
R39/23/24/25: Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed
R39/26: Very Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation
R39/27: Very Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects in contact with skin
R39/28: Very Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects if swallowed
R39/26/27: Very Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation and in contact with skin
R39/26/28: Very Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation and if swallowed
R39/27/28: Very Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects in contact with skin and if swallowed
R39/26/27/28: Very Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed
R42/43: May cause sensitization by inhalation and skin contact
R48/20: Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation
R48/21: Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure in contact with skin
R48/22: Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure if swallowed
R48/20/21: Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation and in contact with skin
R48/20/22: Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation and if swallowed
R48/21/22: Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure in contact with skin and if swallowed
R48/20/21/22: Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed
R48/23: Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation
R48/24: Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure in contact with skin
R48/25: Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure if swallowed
R48/23/24: Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation and in contact with skin
R48/23/25: Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation and if swallowed
R48/24/25: Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure in contact with skin and if swallowed
R48/23/24/25: Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed
R50/53: Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment
R51/53: Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment
R52/53: Harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment
R68/20: Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects through inhalation
R68/21: Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects in contact with skin
R68/22: Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects if swallowed
R68/20/21: Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects through inhalation and in contact with skin
R68/20/22: Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects through inhalation and if swallowed
R68/21/22: Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects in contact with skin and if swallowed
R68/20/21/22: Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

S1: Keep locked up
S2: Keep out of the reach of children
S3: Keep in a cool place
S4: Keep away from living quarters
S5: Keep contents under ... (appropriate liquid to be specified by the manufacturer)
S6: Keep under ... (inert gas to be specified by the manufacturer)
S7: Keep container tightly closed
S8: Keep container dry
S9: Keep container in a well-ventilated place
S10: Keep contents wet
S11: not specified
S12: Do not keep the container sealed
S13: Keep away from food, drink and animal foodstuffs
S14: Keep away from ... (incompatible materials to be indicated by the manufacturer)
S15: Keep away from heat
S16: Keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking
S18: Handle and open container with care
S20: When using do not eat or drink
S21: When using do not smoke
S22: Do not breathe dust
S23: Do not breathe gas/fumes/vapour/spray (appropriate wording to be specified by the manufacturer)
S24: Avoid contact with skin
S25: Avoid contact with eyes
S26: In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice
S27: Take off immediately all contaminated clothing
S28: After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of ... (to be specified by the manufacturer)
S29: Do not empty into drains
S30: Never add water to this product
S33: Take precautionary measures against static discharges
S35: This material and its container must be disposed of in a safe way
S36: Wear suitable protective clothing
S37: Wear suitable gloves
S38: In case of insufficient ventilation wear suitable respiratory equipment
S39: Wear eye/face protection
S40: To clean the floor and all objects contaminated by this material use ... (to be specified by the manufacturer)
S41: In case of fire and/or explosion do not breathe fumes
S42: During fumigation/spraying wear suitable respiratory equipment (appropriate wording to be specified by the manufacturer)
S43: In case of fire use ... (indicate in the space the precise type of fire-fighting equipment. If water increases the risk add - Never use water)
S45: In case of accident or if you feel unwell seek medical advice immediately (show the label where possible)
S46: If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label
S47: Keep at temperature not exceeding ... °C (to be specified by the manufacturer)
S48: Keep wet with ... (appropriate material to be specified by the manufacturer)
S49: Keep only in the original container
S50: Do not mix with ... (to be specified by the manufacturer)
S51: Use only in well-ventilated areas
S52: Not recommended for interior use on large surface areas
S53: Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before use
S56: Dispose of this material and its container at hazardous or special waste collection point
S57: Use appropriate containment to avoid environmental contamination
S59: Refer to manufacturer/supplier for information on recovery/recycling
S60: This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste
S61: Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/safety data sheet
S62: If swallowed, do not induce vomiting: seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label where possible
S63: In case of accident by inhalation: remove casualty to fresh air and keep at rest
S64: If swallowed, rinse mouth with water (only if the person is conscious)

COMBINATION SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

(S1/2): Keep locked up and out of the reach of children
S3/7: Keep container tightly closed in a cool place
S3/7/9: Keep container tightly closed in a cool, well-ventilated place
S3/9/14: Keep in a cool, well-ventilated place away from ... (incompatible materials to be indicated by the manufacturer)
S3/9/14/49: Keep only in the original container in a cool, well-ventilated place away from ... (incompatible materials to be indicated by the manufacturer)
S3/9/49: Keep only in the original container in a cool, well-ventilated place
S3/14 Keep in a cool place away from ... (incompatible materials to be indicated by the manufacturer)
S7/8: Keep container tightly closed and dry
S7/9: Keep container tightly closed and in a well-ventilated place
S7/47: Keep container tightly closed and at temperature not exceeding ... °C (to be specified by the manufacturer)
S8/10: Keep container wet, but keep the contents dry
S20/21: When using do not eat, drink or smoke
S24/25: Avoid contact with skin and eyes
S27/28: After contact with skin, take off immediately all contaminated clothing, and wash immediately with plenty of ... (to be specified by the manufacturer)
S29/35: Do not empty into drains; dispose of this material and its container in a safe way
S29/56: Do not empty into drains, dispose of this material and its container at hazardous or special waste collection point
S36/37: Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves
S36/37/39: Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection
S36/39: Wear suitable protective clothing and eye/face protection
S37/39: Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection
S47/49: Keep only in the original container at temperature not exceeding ... °C (to be specified by the manufacturer)

REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES (RTECS)

Formerly known as the Toxic Substances List, the Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS) is a database of toxicity information assembled from the open scientific literature. Toxicity information for over 150,000 chemical substances including: prescription and non-prescription drugs, food additives, pesticides, solvents, diluents, chemical wastes, fungicides, herbicides, reaction products of chemical waste, and substances used in both household and industrial situations are included. Additionally, toxic effects and general toxicology reviews, mutation, data on skin and/or eye irritation, reproductive consequences and tumorigenicity are presented. Federal standards and regulations, NIOSH recommended exposure limits and information on the activities of the EPA, NIOSH, NTP, and OSHA regarding the substance are also incorporated.

TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

United Nations (UN) and North American (NA) Numbers are required for shipment of hazardous materials.

UN Numbers are four-digit numbers that range between 0000 and 3500 following the letters UN. Associated with each UN number is a hazard identifier, which encodes the general hazard class and subdivision (and, in the case of explosives, their compatibility group).

NA or DOT Numbers are often used when a UN Number is not assigned. This number is typically four digits that begin with the number 8 or 9 following the letters NA.

THE GERMAN WATER HAZARD CLASS (WGK)

The German Water Hazard Classes or WGK are numbers assigned by The German Federal Water Management Act. Substances are evaluated for negative influence on the physical, biological or chemical characteristics of water and then given one of the following WGK numbers:

WGK nwg: Non-water polluting substance
WGK 1: Slightly water polluting substance
WGK 2: Water polluting substance
WGK 3: Highly water polluting substance