Benzalkonium chloride
Sigma-Aldrich Inc
Revision date : 2021-03-12
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 %
General Information
Revision date
2021-03-12
Product name
Benzalkonium chloride
CAS No.
63449-41-2
Emergency telephone
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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
