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Classification & Labelling & PBT assessment

GHS

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General Information

Implementation:
EU
Type of classification:
self-classification
Remarks:

Certain technical grades of glycolic acid may be corrosive to metals (H290).

Related composition

Related composition:
SIP 1

Classificationopen allclose all

Explosives
Reason for no classification:
data conclusive but not sufficient for classification
Flammable gases and chemically unstable gases
Reason for no classification:
hazard class not applicable
Aerosols
Reason for no classification:
hazard class not applicable
Reason for no classification:
hazard class not applicable
Oxidising gases
Reason for no classification:
hazard class not applicable
Gases under pressure
Reason for no classification:
hazard class not applicable
Flammable liquids
Reason for no classification:
hazard class not applicable
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:
hazard class not applicable
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 lacking
Oxidising liquids
Reason for no classification:
hazard class not applicable
Oxidising solids
Reason for no classification:
data conclusive but not sufficient for classification
Organic peroxides
Reason for no classification:
hazard class not applicable
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
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. 4
Hazard statement:
H332: Harmful if inhaled.
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
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 conclusive but not sufficient for classification
Effects on or via lactation
Reason for no classification:
data conclusive but not sufficient for classification
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
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 conclusive but not sufficient for classification
Hazardous to the ozone layer
Reason for no classification:
data lacking

Labelling

Signal word:
Danger

Hazard pictogram

GHS05: corrosion
GHS07: exclamation mark

Hazard statements

H332: Harmful if inhaled.
H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
H318: Causes serious eye damage.

Precautionary statements

P303+P361+P353: IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water [or shower].
P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/...
P305+P351+P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P310: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/…
P501: Dispose of contents/container to ...
according to local legislation

Additional labelling requirements

EUH071: Corrosive to the respiratory tract.

Notes