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Diss Factsheets

Classification & Labelling & PBT assessment

GHS

General Information

Name:
Propylene Oxide
Implementation:
EU

Related composition

Related composition:
methyloxirane

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:
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
Hazard category:
Flam. Liquid 1
Hazard statement:
H224: Extremely flammable liquid and vapour.
Flammable solids
Reason for no classification:
data lacking
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 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 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 lacking
Organic peroxides
Reason for no classification:
data lacking
Corrosive to metals
Reason for no classification:
data conclusive but not sufficient for classification
Desensitized explosives
Reason for no classification:
data lacking
Acute toxicity - oral
Hazard category:
Acute Tox. 4
Hazard statement:
H302: Harmful if swallowed.
Acute toxicity - dermal
Hazard category:
Acute Tox. 4
Hazard statement:
H312: Harmful in contact with skin.
Acute toxicity - inhalation
Hazard category:
Acute Tox. 4
Hazard statement:
H332: Harmful if inhaled.
Skin corrosion / irritation
Reason for no classification:
data conclusive but not sufficient for classification
Serious eye damage / eye irritation
Hazard category:
Eye Irrit. 2
Hazard statement:
H319: Causes serious eye irritation.
Respiratory sensitisation
Reason for no classification:
data conclusive but not sufficient for classification
Skin sensitisation
Reason for no classification:
data conclusive but not sufficient for classification
Aspiration hazard
Reason for no classification:
data conclusive but not sufficient for classification
Reproductive toxicity
Reason for no classification:
data conclusive but not sufficient for classification
Effects on or via lactation
Reason for no classification:
data lacking
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>.
Route of exposure:
inhalation
Carcinogenicity
Hazard category:
Carc. 1B
Hazard statement:
H350: May cause cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.
Route of exposure:
inhalation
1. Specific target organ toxicity - single (STOT-SE)
Hazard category:
STOT Single Exp. 3
Hazard statement:
H335: May cause respiratory irritation.
Affected organs:
other: not available
Route of exposure:
inhalation
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)
Hazard category:
Aquatic Acute 3
Hazard statement:
H402: Harmful to aquatic life.
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

GHS02: flame
GHS07: exclamation mark
GHS08: health hazard

Hazard statements

H224: Extremely flammable liquid and vapour.
H302: Harmful if swallowed.
H312: Harmful in contact with skin.
H319: Causes serious eye irritation.
H335: May cause respiratory irritation.
H332: Harmful if inhaled.
H340: May cause genetic defects <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.
H350: May cause cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.
H402: Harmful to aquatic life.

Precautionary statements

P201: Obtain special instructions before use.
P202: Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/...
P281: Use personal protective equipment as required.
P210: Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
P233: Keep container tightly closed.
P240: Ground and bond container and receiving equipment.
P241: Use explosion-proof [electrical/ventilating/lighting/...] equipment.
P242: Use non-sparking tools.
P243: Take actions to pevent static discharges.
P273: Avoid release to the environment.
P501: Dispose of contents/container to ...

Notes