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GHS

General Information

Name:
weak acid
Implementation:
EU
Remarks:
Worst reasonable case classification, based on maximum average across industry

Related composition

Related composition:
Weak acid, copper smelting - Generic

Classificationopen allclose all

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 lacking
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
Acute toxicity - oral
Reason for no classification:
data conclusive but not sufficient for classification
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. 1A
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
Hazard category:
Skin Sens. 1
Hazard statement:
H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction.
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 lacking
Germ cell mutagenicity
Hazard category:
Muta. 1B
Hazard statement:
H340: May cause genetic defects <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.
Carcinogenicity
Hazard category:
Carc. 1A
Hazard statement:
H350: May cause cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.
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)
Hazard category:
STOT Rep. Exp. 2
Hazard statement:
H373: May cause 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: Kidneys, Lungs, Bones
Route of exposure:
inhalation
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)
Hazard category:
Aquatic Chronic 1
Hazard statement:
H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Hazardous to the ozone layer
Reason for no classification:
data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Labelling

Signal word:
Danger

Hazard pictogram

GHS05: corrosion
GHS08: health hazard
GHS09: environment

Hazard statements

H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
H318: Causes serious eye damage.
H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction.
H340: May cause genetic defects <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.
H350: May cause cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.
H373: May cause 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>.
H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
H290: May be corrosive to metals.

Precautionary statements

P201: Obtain special instructions before use.
P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/...
P273: Avoid release to the environment.
P260: Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P304+P340: IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
P301+P310: IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/…
P303+P361+P353: IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water [or shower].
P305+P351+P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P501: Dispose of contents/container to ...
in accordance with all local, regional, national and international regulations.

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