2-ethoxyethanol

GHS

General Information

Implementation:

EU

Type of classification:

self-classification

Remarks:

Classification and labelling in accordance with the "REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006".

Related composition

Related composition:

2-ethoxyethanol

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

Hazard category:

Flam. Liquid 3

Hazard statement:

H226: Flammable liquid and vapour.

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. 4

Hazard statement:

H302: Harmful if swallowed.

Acute toxicity - dermal

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Acute toxicity - inhalation

Hazard category:

Acute Tox. 3

Hazard statement:

H331: Toxic 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

Hazard category:

Repr. 1B

Hazard statement:

H360: May damage fertility or the unborn child <state specific effect if known > <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.

Specific effect:

In rats (offspring) a treatment-related aberration of the skeleton occurred at a dose of 100 µL/kg/day (administered to the mothers during gestation). The corresponding NOAEL was 25 µL/kg/day (corresponds to 23 mg/kg bw/d (density 0.919 g/cm³ at 25 °C)).

Route of exposure:

oral

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 conclusive but not sufficient for classification

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)

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Hazardous to the ozone layer

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Labelling

Signal word:

Danger

Hazard pictogram

GHS02: flame

GHS08: health hazard

GHS07: exclamation mark

Hazard statements

H226: Flammable liquid and vapour.

H360: May damage fertility or the unborn child <state specific effect if known > <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.

Fertility and Development

H331: Toxic if inhaled.

H302: Harmful if swallowed.

Precautionary statements

P210: Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.

P201: Obtain special instructions before use.

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

P403+P233: Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

P308+P313: IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.

P501: Dispose of contents/container to ...