2-ethylhexyl nitrate

GHS

General Information

Name:

2-Ethylhexyl Nitrate

Implementation:

EU

Type of classification:

self-classification

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 inconclusive

Aerosols

Reason for no classification:

data inconclusive

Reason for no classification:

hazard class not assessed

Oxidising gases

Reason for no classification:

data inconclusive

Gases under pressure

Reason for no classification:

data inconclusive

Flammable liquids

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Flammable solids

Reason for no classification:

data inconclusive

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 inconclusive

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 inconclusive

Organic peroxides

Reason for no classification:

data inconclusive

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. 4

Hazard statement:

H302: Harmful if swallowed.

Acute toxicity - dermal

Hazard category:

Acute Tox. 4

Hazard statement:

H312: Harmful in contact with skin.

Acute toxicity - inhalation

Hazard category:

Acute Tox. 4

Hazard statement:

H332: Harmful if inhaled.

Skin corrosion / irritation

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Serious eye damage / eye irritation

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Respiratory sensitisation

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

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 inconclusive

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 inconclusive

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

Reason for no classification:

data inconclusive

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

Labelling

Signal word:

Warning

Hazard pictogram

GHS07: exclamation mark

GHS09: environment

Hazard statements

H302: Harmful if swallowed.

H312: Harmful in contact with skin.

H332: Harmful if inhaled.

H400: Very toxic to aquatic life.

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

Precautionary statements

P312: Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.../if you feel unwell.

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

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

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

P273: Avoid release to the environment.

P391: Collect spillage.

P501: Dispose of contents/container to ...

by incineration in approved onsite or offsite facilities.

Additional labelling requirements

EUH066: Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking.

but not irritant

EUH044: Risk of explosion if heated under confinement.