Pentaerithrityl tetranitrate

GHS

General Information

Name:

pentaerythritol tetranitrate P.E.T.N. [≤20 % phlegmatiser]

Implementation:

EU

Type of classification:

self-classification

Remarks:

Classification and labelling of Pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN) as given in Annex VI to CLP (Index number: 603-035-00-5), complemented with new data of PETN.

This C&L refers to pentaerythritol tetranitrate with ≤ 20 % phlegmatiser, please notice that pentaerythritol tetranitrate with >20 % phlegmatiser is covered by entry 603-035-01-2 as Expl. Div. 1.1 (H201).

Related composition

Related composition:

Pentaerythritol tetranitrate

Pentaerythritol tetranitrate - Boundary composition

Classification

Physical hazards

Explosives

Hazard category:

Unst. Expl.

Hazard statement:

H200: Unstable explosives.

Flammable gases and chemically unstable gases

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Aerosols

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Reason for no classification:

hazard class not assessed

Oxidising gases

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Gases under pressure

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Flammable liquids

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Flammable solids

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Self-reactive substances and mixtures

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Pyrophoric liquids

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Pyrophoric solids

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

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 lacking

Oxidising liquids

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Oxidising solids

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Organic peroxides

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Corrosive to metals

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Desensitized explosives

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Health hazards

Acute toxicity - oral

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Acute toxicity - dermal

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Acute toxicity - inhalation

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

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 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 lacking

Carcinogenicity

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

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

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

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 lacking

Hazardous to the aquatic environment (long-term)

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Hazardous to the ozone layer

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Labelling

Signal word:

Danger

Hazard pictogram

GHS01: exploding bomb

Hazard statements

H200: Unstable explosives.

Precautionary statements

P201: Obtain special instructions before use.

P202: Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.

P281: Use personal protective equipment as required.

P372: Explosion risk.

P373: DO NOT fight fire when fire reaches explosives.

P380: Evacuate area.

P401: Store in accordance with ...

P501: Dispose of contents/container to ...