Sodium selenite

GHS

General Information

Name:

Sodium selenite

Implementation:

EU

Type of classification:

self-classification

Remarks:

Self-Classification and labelling according to CLP / GHS is based on evaluation of available data, respecting legal binding requirements. However, in certain cases classification would not be necessary according to actual data set.

Related composition

Related composition:

sodium selenite

sodium selenite

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

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Desensitized explosives

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Health hazards

Acute toxicity - oral

Hazard category:

Acute Tox. 2

Hazard statement:

H300: Fatal if swallowed.

Acute toxicity - dermal

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Acute toxicity - inhalation

Hazard category:

Acute Tox. 2

Hazard statement:

H330: Fatal if inhaled.

Skin corrosion / irritation

Hazard category:

Skin Irrit. 2

Hazard statement:

H315: Causes skin irritation.

Serious eye damage / eye irritation

Hazard category:

Eye Irrit. 2

Hazard statement:

H319: Causes serious eye irritation.

Respiratory sensitisation

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Skin sensitisation

Hazard category:

Skin Sens. 1

Hazard statement:

H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction.

Aspiration hazard

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Reproductive toxicity

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Effects on or via lactation

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

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

Environmental hazards

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

Hazard category:

Aquatic Acute 1

Hazard statement:

H400: Very toxic to aquatic life.

Hazardous to the aquatic environment (long-term)

Hazard category:

Aquatic Chronic 1

Hazard statement:

H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

M-Factor acute:

1

M-Factor chronic:

1

Hazardous to the ozone layer

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Additional hazard classes

Additional hazard statements:

EUH031

Labelling

Signal word:

Danger

Hazard pictogram

GHS06: skull and crossbones

GHS09: environment

Hazard statements

H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

H300+H330: Fatal if swallowed or if inhaled.

H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction.

H315: Causes skin irritation.

H319: Causes serious eye irritation.

Precautionary statements

P301+P310: IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/…

P330: Rinse mouth.

P501: Dispose of contents/container to ...

P261: Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

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

P311: Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/…

P403+P233: Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

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

P333+P313: If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P363: Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

P273: Avoid release to the environment.

P391: Collect spillage.

Additional labelling requirements

EUH031: Contact with acids liberates toxic gas.