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GHS

General Information

Name:
4-chloro-o-cresol
Implementation:
EU
Remarks:
Serious eye damage/eye irritation - 'data lacking' has been input for this classification in the absence of a more appropriate option in the drop down menu. Data is available which shows that 4-chloro-o-cresol has been tested and does cause serious damage to eyes, however this information is included/superseded by the severe corrosive classification (H314) for the skin and eye.

Related composition

Related composition:
4-chloro-2-methyl-phenol

Classificationopen allclose all

Explosives
Reason for no classification:
data lacking
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 conclusive but not sufficient for classification
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
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. 3
Hazard statement:
H331: Toxic 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
Reason for no classification:
data lacking
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 lacking
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)
Hazard category:
STOT Single Exp. 3
Hazard statement:
H335: May cause respiratory irritation.
Affected organs:
other: respiratory tract
1. Specific target organ toxicity - repeated (STOT-RE)
Reason for no classification:
data lacking
Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute / short-term)
Hazard category:
Aquatic Acute 1
Hazard statement:
H400: Very toxic to aquatic life.
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

GHS05: corrosion
GHS06: skull and crossbones
GHS09: environment

Hazard statements

H331: Toxic if inhaled.
H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
H400: Very toxic to aquatic life.

Precautionary statements

P261: Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P271: Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
P260: Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P264: Wash ... thoroughly after handling.
P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/...
P301+P330+P331: IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
P303+P361+P353: IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water [or shower].
P363: Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
P304+P340: IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
P310: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/…
P321: Specific treatment (see ... on this label).
Refer to section 4. ( First aid measures) on the MSDS.
P305+P351+P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P312: Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.../if you feel unwell.
P373: DO NOT fight fire when fire reaches explosives.
P391: Collect spillage.

Additional labelling requirements

EUH071: Corrosive to the respiratory tract.

Notes