Carbon tetrachloride

GHS

General Information

Implementation:

EU

Type of classification:

harmonised classification

Remarks:

The classification as presented in this box is based on Table 3.1 "List of harmonised classification and labelling of hazardous substances", published in the regulation EC 1272/2008, as amended by regulation EU 286/2011 (2. ATP to the CLP regulation)

Related composition

Related composition:

carbon tetrachloride

carbon tetrachloride

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 conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Desensitized explosives

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Health hazards

Acute toxicity - oral

Hazard category:

Acute Tox. 3

Hazard statement:

H301: Toxic if swallowed.

Acute toxicity - dermal

Hazard category:

Acute Tox. 3

Hazard statement:

H311: Toxic in contact with skin.

Acute toxicity - inhalation

Hazard category:

Acute Tox. 3

Hazard statement:

H331: Toxic if inhaled.

Skin corrosion / irritation

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Serious eye damage / eye irritation

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Respiratory sensitisation

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Skin sensitisation

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Aspiration hazard

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Reproductive toxicity

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Effects on or via lactation

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Germ cell mutagenicity

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Carcinogenicity

Hazard category:

Carc. 2

Hazard statement:

H351: Suspected of causing cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routs of exposure cause the hazard>.

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

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

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

Hazard category:

STOT Rep. Exp. 1

Hazard statement:

H372: Causes damage to organs <or state all organs affected, if known> through prolonged or repeated exposure <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.

Affected organs:

other: liver, kidneys

Specific concetration limits

1.

Concentration range (%):

>= 1

Hazard categories:

STOT Rep. Exp. 1

2.

Concentration range (%):

>= 0.2 - < 1

Hazard categories:

STOT Rep. Exp. 2

Environmental hazards

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

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Hazardous to the aquatic environment (long-term)

Hazard category:

Aquatic Chronic 3

Hazard statement:

H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

M-Factor chronic:

0

Hazardous to the ozone layer

Hazard category:

Hazardous to the ozone layer 1

Hazard statement:

H420: Harms public health and the environment by destroying ozone in the upper atmosphere.

Labelling

Signal word:

Danger

Hazard pictogram

GHS06: skull and crossbones

GHS08: health hazard

Hazard statements

H301: Toxic if swallowed.

H311: Toxic in contact with skin.

H331: Toxic if inhaled.

H351: Suspected of causing cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routs of exposure cause the hazard>.

all routes

H372: Causes damage to organs <or state all organs affected, if known> through prolonged or repeated exposure <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.

affected organs: liver and kidneys

H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

H420: Harms public health and the environment by destroying ozone in the upper atmosphere.