Benzalkonium chloride

Sigma-Aldrich Inc

Revision date : 2021-03-12


GHS05 GHS07 GHS09
Health risk rating 3
Safety risk rating 1
Environmental risk rating 4

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

EC/CAS

264-151-6/63449-41-2

Name of the chemical

Quaternary ammonium compounds, benzyl-C8-18-alkyldimethyl, chlorides

Concentration

<= 100 %

Listed in

General Information

Revision date

2021-03-12

Product name

Benzalkonium chloride

CAS No.

63449-41-2

Emergency telephone

800-424-9300 CHEMTREC (USA) +1-703- 527-3887 CHEMTREC (International) 24

Icons in SDS

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Company Information

Company name

Sigma-Aldrich Inc

GHS Information

Signal word

Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H302, H302+H312, H312, H314, H318, H400

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H302

Harmful if swallowed

H302+H312

Harmful if swallowed or in contact with skin

H312

Harmful in contact with skin

H314

Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

H318

Causes serious eye damage

H400

Very toxic to aquatic life

Precautionary statements

Code

Statements

P260

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

P264

Wash ... thoroughly after handling.

P270

Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P273

Avoid release to the environment.

P280

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

P301+P330+P331

IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.

P303+P361+P353

IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water [or shower].

P305+P351+P338

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

P310

Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

P363

Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

P391

Collect spillage.

P405

Store locked up.

P501

Dispose of contents/container to ...

Section 2

OSHA HCS Classification

Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 4), H302 Acute toxicity, Dermal (Category 4), H312 Skin corrosion (Category 1B), H314 Serious eye damage (Category 1), H318 Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard (Category 1), H400 For the full text of the H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H302 + H312 Harmful if swallowed or in contact with skin. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H400 Very toxic to aquatic life.

Precautionary statements

P260 Do not breathe dusts or mists. P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P301 + P312 + P330 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. Rinse mouth. P301 + P330 + P331 IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P305 + P351 + P338 + IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. P310 Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P363 Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P391 Collect spillage. P405 Store locked up. P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.

2.3 Other hazards

none

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