Carbon tetrachloride

AccuStandard, Inc

GHS06GHS07GHS08
Health risk rating5
Safety risk rating1
Environmental risk rating3

General Information

Product name

Carbon tetrachloride

CAS No.

56-23-5

Supplier name

AccuStandard, Inc

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Company Information

Company name

AccuStandard, Inc

E-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet

edocs@accustandard.com

GHS Information

Signal word

Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements(CLP)

H301, H311, H331, H335, H350, H351, H372, H373, H413

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H301

Toxic if swallowed

H311

Toxic in contact with skin

H331

Toxic if inhaled

H335

May cause respiratory irritation

H350

May cause cancer

H351

Suspected of causing cancer

H372

Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

H373

Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

H413

May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life

Precautionary statements

Code

Statements

P202

Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.

P233

Keep container tightly closed.

P260

Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.

P262

Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing.

P264

Wash ... thoroughly after handling.

P280

Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P284

[In case of inadequate ventilation] Wear respiratory protection.

P338

Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

P360

Rinse immediately contaminated clothing and skin with plenty of water before removing clothes.

P404

Store in a closed container.

Section2

2.2 Label elements

0 * 3 HEALTH 3 0 FLAMMABILITY - continued H372 - Danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure. (Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure, Category 1) H373 - Chronic exposure may cause kidney and liver damage. (Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure, ingestion), Category 2 H413 - May cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. Precautionary Codes: P202 - This product should only by used by persons trained in the safe handling of hazardous chemicals. P233 - Store in a tightly closed container. (P404) P260 - Do not breathe vapor. P262 - Do not get in eyes, on skin or clothing. P264 - Wash thoroughly after handling. Do not take internally. Eye wash and safety equipment should be readily available. P280 - Protective gloves must be worn to prevent skin contact. P284 - Respiratory Protection: If workplace exposure limit(s) of product or any component is exceeded (see TLV/PEL), or a risk assessment shows air-purifying respirators are appropriate, use of a NIOSH/MSHA approved air supplied respirator is advised. Use a full-face respirator with multi-purpose combination (US) or type ABEK (EN14387) respirator cartridges in absence of proper environmental control. Always use respirators and components tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or CEN (EU). Engineering and/or administrative controls should be implemented to reduce exposure. P338 - Eye contact: Immediately flush with plenty of water. After initial flushing, remove any contact lenses and continue flushing for at least 15 minutes. Assure adequate flushing by separating the eyelids with fingers. P360 - Skin contact: Immediately wash skin with soap and plenty of water. Remove contaminated clothing. Get medical attention if symptoms occur. Wash clothing before reuse.

Signal word

Danger 0

Hazard statements

H301 - Toxic if swallowed. (Acute toxicity, oral, category 3) H311 - Toxic if absorbed through skin. (Acute toxicity, dermal, category 3) H331 - Toxic if inhaled. (Acute toxicity, inhalation, category 3) H335 - May be irritating to mucous membrane and upper respiratory system. (Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation, category 3) H350 - California Proposition 65 Warning: This product contains a component (or components) that may cause cancer in a concentration greater than or equal to 0.1%. H351 - This product is or contains a component that is classified (ACGIH, IARC, NTP, OSHA) as a suspect cancer hazard. (Carcinogenicity, category 2) - continued

2.3 Other hazards

2.2.1 - Symptom of Exposure Health/Environment Danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure. (Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure, Category 1) Chronic exposure may cause kidney and liver damage. (Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure, ingestion), Category 2 Exposure can cause headache, nausea, confusion, drowsiness, dizziness and/or vomiting. Alcohol consumed before or after exposure may increase adverse effects.

Environmental hazards

May cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. (H413)

Potential health effects

May be irritating to eyes. May be irritating to skin. Toxic if absorbed through skin. (Acute toxicity, dermal, category 3) Readily absorbed through skin. May be irritating to mucous membrane and upper respiratory system. (Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation, category 3) Toxic if inhaled. (Acute toxicity, inhalation, category 3) Toxic if swallowed. (Acute toxicity, oral, category 3) 2.2.3 - Routes of Entry Inhalation, ingestion or skin contact. - continued

Other hazards

continued 2.2.4 - Carcinogenicity California Proposition 65 cancer hazard. This product is or contains a component that is classified (ACGIH, IARC, NTP, OSHA) as a suspect cancer hazard. (Carcinogenicity, category 2) California Proposition 65 Warning: This product contains a component (or components) that may cause cancer in a concentration greater than or equal to 0.1%.

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