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Classification & Labelling & PBT assessment

GHS

General Information

Name:
Diquat dibromide
Implementation:
EU
Type of classification:
harmonised classification

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 conclusive but not sufficient for classification
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 conclusive but not sufficient for classification
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
Hazard category:
Met. Corr. 1
Hazard statement:
H290: May be corrosive to metals.
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
Reason for no classification:
data conclusive but not sufficient for classification
Acute toxicity - inhalation
Hazard category:
Acute Tox. 2
Hazard statement:
H330: Fatal if inhaled.
Skin corrosion / irritation
Hazard category:
Skin Irrit. 2
Hazard statement:
H315: Causes skin irritation.
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
Hazard category:
Skin Sens. 1
Hazard statement:
H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction.
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 lacking
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)
Hazard category:
STOT Single Exp. 3
Hazard statement:
H335: May cause respiratory irritation.
System:
respiratory system: lower respiratory tract
Affected organs:
lungs
Route of exposure:
inhalation
1. Specific target organ toxicity - repeated (STOT-RE)
Hazard category:
STOT Rep. Exp. 1
Hazard statement:
H372: Causes damage to organs <or state all organs affected, if known> through prolonged or repeated exposure <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.
System:
eye
Affected organs:
lens
Route of exposure:
oral
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)
Hazard category:
Aquatic Chronic 1
Hazard statement:
H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
M-Factor acute:
100
M-Factor chronic:
10
Hazardous to the ozone layer
Reason for no classification:
data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Labelling

Signal word:
Danger

Hazard pictogram

GHS05: corrosion
GHS06: skull and crossbones
GHS08: health hazard
GHS09: environment

Hazard statements

H400: Very toxic to aquatic life.
H290: May be corrosive to metals.
H302: Harmful if swallowed.
H315: Causes skin irritation.
H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction.
H319: Causes serious eye irritation.
H330: Fatal if inhaled.
H335: May cause respiratory irritation.
H372: Causes damage to organs <or state all organs affected, if known> through prolonged or repeated exposure <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.
Eye
H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary statements

P337+P313: If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.
P260: Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P261: Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P262: Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing.
P264: Wash ... thoroughly after handling.
P270: Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
P271: Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
P272: Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.
P273: Avoid release to the environment.
P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/...
P284: [In case of inadequate ventilation] wear respiratory protection.
P301+P312: IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/... if you feel unwell.
P302+P352: IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/…
P304+P340: IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
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.
P314: Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell.
P321: Specific treatment (see ... on this label).
P330: Rinse mouth.
P332+P313: If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
P333+P313: If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
P362+P364: Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.
P363: Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
P391: Collect spillage.
P403+P233: Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
P405: Store locked up.
P501: Dispose of contents/container to ...

Notes