2,5-xylenol

GHS

General Information

Implementation:

EU

Type of classification:

self-classification

Remarks:

The substance 2,5-xylenol (EC No 202 -461 -5) is listed on Annex VI of the Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP Regulation) with Index No 604-006 -00 -X and therefore the following harmonised classification is set as minimum classification*:

Acute Tox.3 * H311
Acute Tox. 3* H301

Skin Corr. 1B H314

Aquatic Chronic 2 H411

This classification is amended with self applied hazard categories.

Related composition

Related composition:

2,5-Xylenol

2,5-Xylenol

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 conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Health hazards

Acute toxicity - oral

Hazard category:

Acute Tox. 3

Hazard statement:

H301: Toxic if swallowed.

Acute toxicity - dermal

Hazard category:

Acute Tox. 3

Hazard statement:

H311: Toxic in contact with skin.

Acute toxicity - inhalation

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Skin corrosion / irritation

Hazard category:

Skin Corr. 1B

Hazard statement:

H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

Serious eye damage / eye irritation

Hazard category:

Eye Damage 1

Hazard statement:

H318: Causes serious eye damage.

Respiratory sensitisation

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

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

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)

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 conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Hazardous to the aquatic environment (long-term)

Hazard category:

Aquatic Chronic 2

Hazard statement:

H411: Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

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

H301+H311: Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin.

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H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

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H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction.

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H411: Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

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Precautionary statements

P260: Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

Do not breathe fume/mist/spray.

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

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

P301+P310: IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/…

Immediately call a Poison Center/doctor.

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

IF ON SKIN (or hair): wash immediately with plenty of soap and water, and also with polyethylene-glycol 400, if possible. Remove immediately all contaminated clothing.

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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P361+P364: Take off immediately all contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.

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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.