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Environmental Protection & Safety

Product Labelling




R-Phrases:

1     R1: Explosive when dry.
2     R2: Risk of explosion by shock, friction, fire or other sources of ignition.
3     R3: Extreme risk of explosion by shock, friction, fire or other sources of ignition.
4     R4: Forms very sensitive explosive metallic compounds.
5     R5: Heating may cause an explosion.
6     R6: Explosive with or without contact with air.
7     R7: May cause fire.
8     R8: Contact with combustible material may cause fire.
9     R9: Explosive when mixed with combustible material.
10   R10: Flammable
11   R11: Highly flammable
12   R12: Extremely flammable
13   R14: Reacts violently with water.
14   R15: Contact with water liberates extremely flammable gases.
15   R16: Explosive when mixed with oxidizing substances.
16   R17: Spontaneously flammable in air.
17   R18: In use, may form flammable/explosive vapour-air mixture.
18   R19: May form explosive peroxides.
19   R20: Harmful by inhalation.
20   R21: Harmful in contact with skin.
21   R22: Harmful if swallowed.
22   R23: Toxic by inhalation.
23   R24: Toxic in contact with skin.
24   R25: Toxic if swallowed.
25   R26: Very toxic by inhalation.
26   R27: Very toxic in contact with skin
27   R28: Very toxic if swallowed.
28   R29: Contact with water liberates toxic gas.
29   R30: Can become highly flammable in use.
30   R31: Contact with acids liberates toxic gas.
31   R32: Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas.
32   R33: Danger of cumulative effects.
33   R34: Causes burns.
34   R35: Causes severe burns.
35   R36: Irritating to eyes.
36   R37: Irritating to respiratory system.
37   R38 Irritating to skin.
38   R39: Danger of very serious irreversible effects.
39   R40: Possible risks of cancer.
40   R41: Risk of serious damage to eyes.
41   R42: May cause sensitization by inhalation.
42   R43: May cause sensitization by skin contact.
43   R44: Risk of explosion if heated under confinement.
44   R45: May cause cancer.
45   R46: May cause heritable genetic damage.
46   R48: Danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure.
47   R49: May cause cancer by inhalation.
48   R50: Very toxic to aquatic organisms.
49   R51: Toxic to aquatic organisms.
50   R52: Harmful to aquatic organisms.
51   R53: May cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.
52   R54: Toxic to flora.
53   R55: Toxic to fauna.
54   R56: Toxic to soil organisms.
55   R57: Toxic to bees.
56   R58: May cause long-term adverse effects in the environment.
57   R59: Dangerous for the ozone layer.
58   R60: May impair fertility.
59   R61: May cause harm to the unborn child.
60   R62: Possible risk of impaired fertility.
61   R63: Possible risk of harm to the unborn child.
62   R64: May cause harm to breastfed babies.
63   R65: Harmful: may cause lung damage if swallowed.
64   R66: Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking.
65   R67: Vapours may cause drowsiness and dizziness.
134 R68: Possible risks of irreversible effects.




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Combinations of R-Phrases:

66
 
R14/15: Reacts violently with water, liberating extremely flammable gases.
67
 
R15/29: Contact with water liberates toxic, extremely flammable gas.
68
 
R20/21: Harmful by inhalation and in contact with skin.
69
 
R20/22: Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed.
70
 
R20/21/22: Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.
71
 
R21/22: Harmful in contact with skin and if swallowed.
72
 
R23/24: Toxic by inhalation and in contact with skin.
73
 
R24/25: Toxic in contact with skin and if swallowed.
74
 
R23/25: Toxic by inhalation and if swallowed.
75
 
R23/24/25: Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.
76
 
R24/25: Toxic in contact with skin and if swallowed.
77
 
R26/27: Very toxic by inhalation and in contact with skin.
78
 
R27/28: Very toxic in contact with skin and if swallowed.
79
 
R26/28: Very toxic by inhalation and if swallowed.
80
 
R26/27/28: Very toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.
81
 
R36/37: Irritating to eyes and respiratory system.
82
 
R37/38: Irritating to respiratory system and skin.
83
 
R36/38: Irritating to eyes and skin.
84
 
R36/37/38: Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.
85
 
R39/23: Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation.
86
 
R39/24: Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects in contact with skin.
87
 
R39/25: Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects if swallowed.
88
 
R39/23/24: Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation and in contact with skin.
89
 
R39/23/25: Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation and if swallowed.
90
 
R39/24/25: Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects in contact with skin and if swallowed.
91
 
R39/23/24/25: Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.
92
 
R39/26: Very toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation.
93
 
R39/27: Very toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects in contact with skin.
94
 
R39/28: Very toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects if swallowed.
95
 
R39/26/27: Very toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation and in contact with skin.
96
 
R39/26/28: Very toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation and if swallowed.
97
 
R39/27/28: Very toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects in contact with skin and if swallowed.
98
 
R39/26/27/28: Very toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.
99
 
R40/20: Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects through inhalation.
100
 
R40/21: Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects in contact with skin.
101
 
R40/22: Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects if swallowed.
102
 
R40/20/21: Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects through inhalation and in contact with skin.
103
 
R40/20/22: Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects through inhalation and if swallowed.
104
 
R40/21/22: Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects in contact with skin and if swallowed.
105
 
R40/20/21/22: Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.
106
 
R42/43: May cause sensitization by inhalation and skin contact.
107
 
R48/20: Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation.
108
 
R48/21: Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure in contact with skin.
109
 
R48/22: Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure if swallowed.
110
 
R48/20/21: Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation and in contact with skin.
111
 
R48/20/22: Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation and if swallowed.
112
 
R48/21/22: Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure in contact with skin and if swallowed.
113
 
48/20/21/22: Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.
114
 
R48/23: Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation.
115
 
R48/24: Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure in contact with skin.
116
 
R48/25: Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure if swallowed.
117
 
R48/23/24: Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation and in contact with skin.
118
 
R48/23/25: Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation and if swallowed.
119
 
R48/24/25: Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure in contact with skin and if swallowed.
120
 
R48/23/24/25: Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.
121
 
R50/53: Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.
122
 
R51/53: Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.
123
 
R52/53: Harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.


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Classification

124 E: Explosive
125 O: Oxidizing
126 F: Highly flammable
127 F+: Extremely flammable
128 T: Toxic
129 T+: Very toxic
130 C: Corrosive
131 Xn: Harmful
132 Xi: Irritant
133 N: Dangerous for the environment



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