Chlorine

Company name

Sigma-Aldrich Inc

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements (CLP)

H270, H280, H315, H319, H331, H335, H400

Code

Statements

H270

May cause or intensify fire; oxidiser

H280

Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated

H315

Causes skin irritation

H319

Causes serious eye irritation

H331

Toxic if inhaled

H335

May cause respiratory irritation

H400

Very toxic to aquatic life

Code

Statements

P220

Keep away from clothing and other combustible materials.

P244

Keep valves and fittings free from oil and grease.

P261

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

P264

Wash ... thoroughly after handling.

P271

Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

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.

P332+P313

IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P337+P313

IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.

P362

Take off contaminated clothing.

P370+P376

in case of fire: Stop leak if safe to do so.

P391

Collect spillage.

P403+P233

Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

P405

Store locked up.

P410+P403

Protect from sunlight. Store in a well-ventilated place.

P501

Dispose of contents/container to ...

OSHA HCS Classification

Oxidizing gases (Category 1), H270 Gases under pressure (Compressed gas), H280 Acute toxicity, Inhalation (Category 3), H331 Skin irritation (Category 2), H315 Eye irritation (Category 2A), H319 Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (Category 3), Respiratory system, H335 Acute aquatic toxicity (Category 1), H400 For the full text of the H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H270 May cause or intensify fire; oxidizer. H280 Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated. H315 Causes skin irritation. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H331 Toxic if inhaled. H335 May cause respiratory irritation. H400 Very toxic to aquatic life.

Precautionary statements

P220 Keep/Store away from clothing/ combustible materials. P244 Keep reduction valves free from grease and oil. P261 Avoid breathing dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapours/ spray. P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear eye protection/ face protection. P280 Wear protective gloves. P302 + P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water. P304 + P340 + P311 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. 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. P332 + P313 If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/ attention. P337 + P313 If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/ attention. P362 Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. P370 + P376 In case of fire: Stop leak if safe to do so. P391 Collect spillage. P403 + P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P405 Store locked up. P410 + P403 Protect from sunlight. Store in a well-ventilated place. P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.

2.3 Other hazards

none