Benzoic acid
Sigma-Aldrich Inc
Revision date : 2021-04-30
Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
General Information
Revision date
2021-04-30
Product name
Benzoic acid
CAS No.
65-85-0
Emergency telephone
800-424-9300 CHEMTREC (USA) +1-703- 527-3887 CHEMTREC (International) 24
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Company Information
Company name
Sigma-Aldrich Inc
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H315, H318, H372, H402
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H315
Causes skin irritation
H318
Causes serious eye damage
H372
Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H402
Harmful 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.
P302+P352
IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of water.
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.
P314
Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell.
P332+P313
IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
P362
Take off contaminated clothing.
P501
Dispose of contents/container to ...
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
OSHA HCS Classification
Skin irritation (Category 2), H315 Serious eye damage (Category 1), H318 Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure, Inhalation (Category 1), Lungs, H372 Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard (Category 3), H402 For the full text of the H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H315 Causes skin irritation. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H372 Causes damage to organs (Lungs) through prolonged or repeated exposure if inhaled. H402 Harmful to aquatic life.
Precautionary statements
P260 Do not breathe dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapors/ spray. 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/ eye protection/ face protection. P302 + P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water. 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. P314 Get medical advice/ attention if you feel unwell. P332 + P313 If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/ attention. P362 Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.
2.3 Other hazards
none
