Orthophosphoric acid

GHS

General Information

Implementation:

EU

Type of classification:

self-classification

Remarks:

Phosphoric acid is currently listed in Annex VI of Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 (Index number: 015-011-00-6) and classified as:
• For physical - chemical properties: Not classified
• For health effects: Skin Corr. 1B, H314 Causes severe skin burns
• For the environment: Not classified
In accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 (EU CLP), a proposal is made for phosphoric acid to be classified as corrosive to metals (H290) at concentrations > 20%.
Phosphoric acid is produced as an aqueous solution and used mostly in this form. Solid form can be produced by crystallization of the aqueous solution. In addition data provided on phosphoric acid indicates the substance is classified as acute oral (category 4).

Related composition

Related composition:

orthophosphoric acid

Classification

Physical hazards

Explosives

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Flammable gases and chemically unstable gases

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Aerosols

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Reason for no classification:

hazard class not assessed

Oxidising gases

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Gases under pressure

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Flammable liquids

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Flammable solids

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Self-reactive substances and mixtures

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Pyrophoric liquids

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Pyrophoric solids

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Self-heating substances and mixtures

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Substances and mixtures which in contact with water emit flammable gases

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Oxidising liquids

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Oxidising solids

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Organic peroxides

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Corrosive to metals

Hazard category:

Met. Corr. 1

Hazard statement:

H290: May be corrosive to metals.

Desensitized explosives

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Health hazards

Acute toxicity - oral

Hazard category:

Acute Tox. 4

Hazard statement:

H302: Harmful if swallowed.

Acute toxicity - dermal

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Acute toxicity - inhalation

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Skin corrosion / irritation

Hazard category:

Skin Corr. 1B

Hazard statement:

H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

Serious eye damage / eye irritation

Hazard category:

Eye Damage 1

Hazard statement:

H318: Causes serious eye damage.

Respiratory sensitisation

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Skin sensitisation

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Aspiration hazard

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Reproductive toxicity

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Effects on or via lactation

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Germ cell mutagenicity

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Carcinogenicity

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

1. Specific target organ toxicity - single (STOT-SE)

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

1. Specific target organ toxicity - repeated (STOT-RE)

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Specific concetration limits

1.

Concentration range (%):

>= 25

Hazard categories:

Skin Corr. 1B

2.

Concentration range (%):

>= 10 - < 25

Hazard categories:

Eye Irrit. 2

Skin Irrit. 2

Environmental hazards

Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute / short-term)

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Hazardous to the aquatic environment (long-term)

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Hazardous to the ozone layer

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Labelling

Signal word:

Danger

Hazard pictogram

GHS05: corrosion

GHS07: exclamation mark

Hazard statements

H290: May be corrosive to metals.

H302: Harmful if swallowed.

H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

Precautionary statements

P234: Keep only in original packaging.

P390: Absorb spillage to prevent material damage.

P406: Store in a corrosion resistant/... container with a resistant inner liner.

P260: Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P264: Wash ... thoroughly after handling.

P270: Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/...

P301+P312: IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/... if you feel unwell.

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].

P330: Rinse mouth.

P363: Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

P304+P340: IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.

P310: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/…

P321: Specific treatment (see ... on this label).

P305+P351+P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

P405: Store locked up.

P501: Dispose of contents/container to ...

Notes

Note B