Trifluoroacetic acid

GHS

General Information

Implementation:

EU

Type of classification:

harmonised classification

Remarks:

Existing harmonised classification:

This entry is inserted by Regulation (EC) N°1272/2008 (CLP), Annex VI Table 3.1. No update in ATP until now.
Please note that classification for Acute Tox. 4 shall be considered as a minimum classification (criteria according to Directive 67/548/EEC does not correspond directly to a hazard class and category under CLP Regulation, and no additional information is available in the REACh registration dossier).

Please note also that the harmonised classification indicates Skin Corr.1A H314 but not Eye Dam.1 H318. A skin corrosive substance is considered to also cause serious eye damage which is indicated in the hazard statement for skin corrosion (H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage). Thus, in this case both classifications (Skin Corr. 1 H314 and Eye Dam. 1 H318) are required, and therefore Eye Dam.1 H318 is added although not reported in the harmonised classification. But the hazard statement H318 ‘Causes serious eye damage’ is not indicated on the label because of redundancy (CLP Article 27). Due to the corrosive properties of trifluoroacetic acid, a classification as 'corrosive to the respiratory tract' (EUH071) should also be applied.

Related composition

Related composition:

Trifluoroacetic 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

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Desensitized explosives

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Health hazards

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

Hazard category:

Acute Tox. 4

Hazard statement:

H332: Harmful if inhaled.

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 lacking

Skin sensitisation

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

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)

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

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:

1

Hazardous to the ozone layer

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Labelling

Signal word:

Danger

Hazard pictogram

GHS05: corrosion

GHS07: exclamation mark

Hazard statements

H332: Harmful if inhaled.

H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary statements

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/...

P303+P361+P353: IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water [or shower].

P310: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/…

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

P273: Avoid release to the environment.

Additional labelling requirements

EUH071: Corrosive to the respiratory tract.

Notes

Note B