Pitch, coal tar, high-temp.

GHS

General Information

Implementation:

EU

Type of classification:

self-classification

Remarks:

Updated classification and labelling of hazardous substances regarding to available data

Classifcation and labelling according to Annex VI, Table 3 of Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 including all amendments and especially amended by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/217 of 4 October 2019 supplemented by registrant's self classifcation and labelling regarding available data (skin sensitisation).

Related composition

Related composition:

Pitch, coal tar, high-temp.

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 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 conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Acute toxicity - inhalation

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

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 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

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>.

Effects on or via lactation

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

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)

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 4

Hazard statement:

H413: May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life.

Hazardous to the ozone layer

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Labelling

Signal word:

Danger

Hazard pictogram

GHS07: exclamation mark

GHS08: health hazard

Hazard statements

H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction.

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H340: May cause genetic defects <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.

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H350: May cause cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.

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H360FD: May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child.

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H413: May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life.

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Precautionary statements

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

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P273: Avoid release to the environment.

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

Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection.

P301+P330+P331: IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.

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

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

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

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P370+P378: In case of fire: Use... to extinguish.

In case of fire: Use for extinction: CO2, powder or water spray.

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

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P501: Dispose of contents/container to ...

Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.