4-chloro-o-cresol

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that 4-chloro-o-cresol has been tested and does cause serious damage to eyes, however this information is included/superseded by the severe corrosive classification (H314) for the skin and eye.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

Classification

Physical hazards

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

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. 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

Environmental hazards

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.