Carbon tetrachloride

Company name

Sigma-Aldrich

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements (CLP)

H301+H311+H331, H316, H320, H351, H372, H412, H420

Code

Statements

H301+H311+H331

Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled

H316

Causes mild skin irritation

H320

Causes eye irritation

H351

Suspected of causing cancer

H372

Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

H412

Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects

H420

Harms public health and the environment by destroying ozone in the upper atmosphere

Code

Statements

P261

Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.

P273

Avoid release to the environment.

P280

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

P301+P310

IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/...

P305+P351+P338

IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do - continue rinsing.

P311

Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/...

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

NFPA Rating Emergency Overview

2.3 Other hazards

Carcinogen, Target Organ Effect, Toxic by inhalation., Toxic by ingestion, Toxic by skin absorption Target Organs Liver, Kidney, Eyes, Nerves., Heart

Other hazards which do not result in classification

Rapidly absorbed through skin.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 3) Acute toxicity, Inhalation (Category 3) Acute toxicity, Dermal (Category 3) Skin irritation (Category 3) Eye irritation (Category 2B) Carcinogenicity (Category 2) Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure (Category 1) Acute aquatic toxicity (Category 3) Chronic aquatic toxicity (Category 3) Hazardous to the ozone layer (Category 1)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H301 + H311 + H331 Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled H316 Causes mild skin irritation. H320 Causes eye irritation. H351 Suspected of causing cancer. H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. H420 Harms public health and the environment by destroying ozone in the upperatmosphere

Precautionary statements

P261 Avoid breathing dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapours/ spray. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing. P301 + P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P311 Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician.

Health hazards

2 * Flammability: 0 2 Fire: 0 Reactivity Hazard: 0

Physical hazards

0

Potential health effects

Inhalation Toxic if inhaled. May cause respiratory tract irritation. Skin Toxic if absorbed through skin. May cause skin irritation. Eyes May cause eye irritation. Ingestion Toxic if swallowed.