Maleic anhydride
Sigma-Aldrich
Revision date : 2012-09-17
General Information
Revision date
2012-09-17
Product name
Maleic anhydride
CAS No.
108-31-6
Supplier name
Sigma-Aldrich
Emergency telephone
Americas Region
Icons in SDS
Company Information
Company name
Sigma-Aldrich
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H302, H313, H314, H317, H334, H402
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H302
Harmful if swallowed
H313
May be harmful in contact with skin
H314
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H317
May cause an allergic skin reaction
H334
May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
H402
Harmful to aquatic life
Precautionary statements
Code
Statements
P261
Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.
P280
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
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.
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
NFPA Rating Emergency Overview
2.3 Other hazards
Toxic by ingestion, Skin and respiratory sensitizer, Corrosive
Other hazards which do not result in classification
Sternutator.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Acute toxicity, Dermal (Category 5) Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 4) Skin corrosion (Category 1B) Serious eye damage (Category 1) Respiratory sensitization (Category 1) Skin sensitization (Category 1) Acute aquatic toxicity (Category 3)
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H302 Harmful if swallowed. H313 May be harmful in contact with skin. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. H402 Harmful to aquatic life.
Precautionary statements
P261 Avoid breathing dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapours/ spray. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. 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.
Health hazards
3 * Flammability: 0 3 Fire: 0 Reactivity Hazard: 0
Physical hazards
0
Potential health effects
Inhalation May be harmful if inhaled. Material is extremely destructive to the tissue of the mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract. Skin May be harmful if absorbed through skin. Causes skin burns. Eyes Causes eye burns. Ingestion Toxic if swallowed.
