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    Symbols and indications of danger for dangerous substances and preparations

     

     
    E : ExplosiveO : OxidizingF+ : Extremely flammableF : Highly flammableT+ : Very toxic 
     
    T : ToxicC : CorrosiveXn : HarmfulXi : IrritantN : Dangerous to the environment
        N® : Dangerous to the environment, including R50

    The following substances and preparations are "dangerous" (EC-Directive 92/32/EEC)

    Definitions

    Explosive substances and preparations: solid, liquid, pasty or gelatinous substances and preparations which may also react exothermically without atmospheric oxygen thereby quickly evolving gases, and which, under defined test conditions, detonate, quickl
    Oxidising substances and preparations: substances and preparations which give rise to a highly exothermic reaction in contact with other substances, particularly flammable substances.


    Extremely flammable substances and preparations: liquid substances and preparations having an extremely low flash-point and a low boiling-point and gaseous substances and preparations which are flammable in contact with air at ambient temperature and pres
    Highly flammable substances and preparations:

    • Substances and preparations which may become hot and finally catch fire in contact with air at ambient temperature without any application of energy, or
    • solid substances and preparations which may readily catch fire after brief contact with a source of ignition and which continue to burn or to be consumed after removal of the source of ignition, or
    • liquid substances and preparations having a very low flash-point, or
    • substances and preparations which, in contact with water or damp air, evolve highly flammable gases in dangerous quantities.

    Flammable substances and preparations: liquid substances and preparations having a low flash-point.

    Very toxic substances and preparations: substances and preparations which in very low quantities cause death or acute or chronic damage to health when inhaled, swallowed or absorbed via the skin.

    Toxic substances and preparations: substances and preparations which in low quantities cause death or acute or chronic damage to health when inhaled, swallowed or absorbed via the skin.

    Harmful substances and preparations: substances and preparations which may cause death or acute or chronic damage to health when inhaled, swallowed or absorbed via the skin.

    Corrosive substances and preparations: substances and preparations which may, on contact with living tissues, destroy them.
    Irritant substances and preparations: non-corrosive substances and preparations which, through immediate, prolonged or repeated contact with the skin or mucous membrane, may cause inflammation.

    Sensitizing substances and preparations: substances and preparations which, if they are inhaled or if they penetrate the skin, are capable of eliciting a reaction of hypersensitization such that on further exposure to the substance or preparation, charact
    Carcinogenic substances and preparations: substances or preparations which, if they are inhaled or ingested or if they penetrate the skin, may induce cancer or increase its incidence.

    Mutagenic substances and preparations: substances and preparations which, if they are inhaled or ingested or if they penetrate the skin, may induce heritable genetic defects or increase their incidence.

    Substances and preparations which are toxic for reproduction: substances and preparations which, if they are inhaled or ingested or if they penetrate the skin, may produce, or increase the incidence of, non-heritable adverse effects in the progeny and/or
    Substances and preparations which are dangerous for the environment: substances and preparations which, were they to enter the environment, would present or may present an immediate or delayed danger for one or more components of the environment.

    Nature of special risks attributed to dangerous substances and preparations: R- and S-phrases .

    Nature of special risks attributed to dangerous substances and preparations: R-phrases
    R 1Explosive when dry    
    R 2Risk of explosion by shock, friction, fire or other sources of ignition    
    R 3Extreme risk of explosion by shock, friction, fire or other sources of ignition    
    R 4Forms very sensitive explosive metallic compounds    
    R 5Heating may cause an explosion    
    R 6Explosive with or without contact with air    
    R 7May cause fire    
    R 8Contact with combustible material may cause fire    
    R 9Explosive when mixed with combustible material    
    R 10Flammable    
    R 11Highly flammable    
    R 12Extremely flammable    
    R 14Reacts violently with water    
    R 15Contact with water liberates extremely flammable gases    
    R 16Explosive when mixed with oxidizing substances    
    R 17Spontaneously flammable in air    
    R 18In use, may form flammable/explosive vapour-air mixture    
    R 19May form explosive peroxides    
    R 20Harmful by inhalation    
    R 21Harmful in contact with skin    
    R 22Harmful if swallowed    
    R 23Toxic by inhalation    
    R 24Toxic in contact with skin    
    R 25Toxic if swallowed    
    R 26Very toxic by inhalation    
    R 27Very toxic in contact with skin    
    R 28Very toxic if swallowed    
    R 29Contact with water liberates toxic gas    
    R 30Can become highly flammable in use    
    R 31Contact with acids liberates toxic gas    
    R 32Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas    
    R 33Danger of cumulative effects    
    R 34Causes burns    
    R 35Causes severe burns    
    R 36Irritating to eyes    
    R 37Irritating to respiratory system    
    R 38Irritating to skin    
    R 39Danger of very serious irreversible effects    
    R 40Limited evidence of a carcinogenic effect    
    R 41Risk of serious damage to eyes    
    R 42May cause sensitization by inhalation    
    R 43May cause sensitization by skin contact    
    R 44Risk of explosion if heated under confinement    
    R 45May cause cancer    
    R 46May cause heritable genetic damage    
    R 48Danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure    
    R 49May cause cancer by inhalation    
    R 50Very toxic to aquatic organisms    
    R 51Toxic to aquatic organisms    
    R 52Harmful to aquatic organisms    
    R 53May cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment    
    R 54Toxic to flora    
    R 55Toxic to fauna    
    R 56Toxic to soil organisms    
    R 57Toxic to bees    
    R 58May cause long-term adverse effects in the environment    
    R 59Dangerous for the ozone layer    
    R 60May impair fertility    
    R 61May cause harm to the unborn child    
    R 62Possible risk of impaired fertility    
    R 63Possible risk of harm to the unborn child    
    R 64May cause harm to breastfed babies    
    R 65Harmful: may cause lung damage if swallowed    
    R 66Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking    
    R 67  Vapours may cause drowsiness and dizziness    
    R 68Possible risk of irreversible effects    
    R 14/15Reacts violently with water, liberating extremely flammable gases    
    R 15/29Contact with water liberates toxic, extremely flammable gas    
    R 20/21Harmful by inhalation and in contact with skin    
    R 20/22Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed    
    R 20/21/22Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed    
    R 21/22Harmful in contact with skin and if swallowed    
    R 23/24Toxic by inhalation and in contact with skin    
    R 23/25Toxic by inhalation and if swallowed    
    R 23/24/25Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed    
    R 24/25Toxic in contact with skin and if swallowed    
    R 26/27Very toxic by inhalation and in contact with skin    
    R 26/28Very toxic by inhalation and if swallowed    
    R 26/27/28Very toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed    
    R 27/28Very toxic in contact with skin and if swallowed    
    R 36/37Irritating to eyes and respiratory system    
    R 36/38Irritating to eyes and skin    
    R 36/37/38Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin    
    R 37/38Irritating to respiratory system and skin    
    R 39/23Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation    
    R 39/24Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects in contact with skin    
    R 39/25Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects if swallowed    
    R 39/23/24Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation and in contact with skin    
    R 39/23/25Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation and if swallowed    
    R 39/24/25Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects in contact with skin and if swallowed    
    R 39/23/24/25Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed 
    R 39/26Very toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation    
    R 39/27Very toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects in contact with skin    
    R 39/28Very toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects if swallowed    
    R 39/26/27Very toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation and in contact with skin    
    R 39/26/28Very toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation and if swallowed    
    R 39/27/28Very toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects in contact with skin and if swallowed    
    R 39/26/27/28Very toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed
    R 42/43May cause sensitisation by inhalation and skin contact    
    R 48/20Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation    
    R 48/21Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure in contact with skin    
    R 48/22Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure if swallowed    
    R 48/20/21Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation and in contact with skin
    R 48/20/22Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation and if swallowed    
    R 48/21/22Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure in contact with skin and if swallowed    
    R 48/20/21/22  Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed
    R 48/23Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation    
    R 48/24Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure in contact with skin    
    R 48/25Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure if swallowed    
    R 48/23/24Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation and in contact with skin    
    R 48/23/25Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation and if swallowed    
    R 48/24/25Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure in contact with skin and if swallowed    
    R 48/23/24/25Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed
    R 50/53Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment    
    R 51/53Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment    
    R 52/53Harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment    
    R 68/20Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects through inhalation    
    R 68/21Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects in contact with skin    
    R 68/22Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects if swallowed    
    R 68/20/21Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects through inhalation and in contact with skin    
    R 68/20/22Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects through inhalation and if swallowed    
    R 68/21/22Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects in contact with skin and if swallowed    
    R 68/20/21/22Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed    
          
    Safety advice concerning dangerous substances and preparations: S-phrases
    S 1Keep locked up    
    S 2Keep out of the reach of children    
    S 3Keep in a cool place    
    S 4Keep away from living quarters    
    S 5Keep contents under ... (appropriate liquid to be specified by the manufacturer)    
    S 6Keep under ... (inert gas to be specified by the manufacturer)    
    S 7Keep container tightly closed    
    S 8Keep container dry    
    S 9Keep container in a well-ventilated place    
    S 12Do not keep the container sealed    
    S 13Keep away from food, drink and animal feedingstuffs    
    S 14  Keep away from ... (incompatible materials to be indicated by the manufacturer)    
    S 15Keep away from heat    
    S 16Keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking    
    S 17Keep away from combustible material    
    S 18Handle and open container with care    
    S 20When using do not eat or drink    
    S 21When using do not smoke    
    S 22Do not breathe dust    
    S 23Do not breathe gas/fumes/vapour/spray (appropriate wording to be specified by the manufacturer)    
    S 24Avoid contact with skin    
    S 25Avoid contact with eyes    
    S 26In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice    
    S 27Take off immediately all contaminated clothing    
    S 28After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of ... (to be specified by the manufacturer)    
    S 29Do not empty into drains    
    S 30Never add water to this product    
    S 33Take precautionary measures against static discharges    
    S 35This material and its container must be disposed of in a safe way    
    S 36Wear suitable protective clothing    
    S 37Wear suitable gloves    
    S 38In case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respiratory equipment    
    S 39Wear eye/face protection    
    S 40To clean the floor and all objects contaminated by this material, use ... (to be specified by the manufacturer)    
    S 41In case of fire and/or explosion do not breathe fumes    
    S 42During fumigation/spraying wear suitable respiratory equipment (appropriate wording to be specified by the manufacturer)
    S 43In case of fire, use ... (indicate in the space the precise type of fire-fighting equipment. If water increases risk, add "Never use water")
    S 45In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label where possible)    
    S 46If swallowed, seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label    
    S 47Keep at temperature not exceeding ... °C (to be specified by the manufacturer)    
    S 48Keep wet with ... (appropriate material to be specified by the manufacturer)    
    S 49Keep only in the original container    
    S 50Do not mix with ... (to be specified by the manufacturer)    
    S 51Use only in well-ventilated areas    
    S 52Not recommended for interior use on large surface areas    
    S 53Avoid exposure - obtain special instructions before use    
    S 56Dispose of this material and its container to hazardous or special waste collection point    
    S 57Use appropriate container to avoid environmental contamination    
    S 59Refer to manufacturer/supplier for information on recovery/recycling    
    S 60This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste    
    S 61Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/safety data sheets    
    S 62If swallowed, do not induce vomiting: seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label    
    S 63In case of accident by inhalation: remove casualty to fresh air and keep at rest    
    S 64  If swallowed, rinse mouth with water (only if the person is conscious)    
    S 1/2Keep locked up and out of the reach of children    
    S 3/7Keep container tightly closed in a cool place    
    S 3/9/14Keep in a cool, well-ventilated place away from ... (incompatible materials to be indicated by the manufacturer)    
    S 3/9/14/49  Keep only in the original container in a cool, well-ventilated place away from ... (incompatible materials to be indicated by the manufacturer)
    S 3/9/49Keep only in the original container in a cool, well-ventilated place    
    S 3/14Keep in a cool place away from ... (incompatible materials to be indicated by the manufacturer)    
    S 7/8Keep container tightly closed and dry    
    S 7/9Keep container tightly closed and in a well-ventilated place    
    S 7/47Keep container tightly closed and at a temperature not exceeding ... °C (to be specified by the manufacturer)    
    S 20/21When using do not eat, drink or smoke    
    S 24/25Avoid contact with skin and eyes    
    S 27/28After contact with skin, take off immediately all contaminated clothing, and wash immediately with plenty of ... (to be specified by the manufacturer)
    S 29/35Do not empty into drains; dispose of this material and its container in a safe way    
    S 29/56Do not empty into drains, dispose of this material and its container at hazardous or special waste collection point    
    S 36/37Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves    
    S 36/37/39Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection    
    S 36/39Wear suitable protective clothing and eye/face protection    
    S 37/39Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection    
    S 47/49Keep only in the original container at a temperature not exceeding ... °C (to be specified by the manufacturer)    

     

    References

    [1] Source: EC-Directive 2001/59/EC

    [2] Source: EC-Directive 92/32/EEC

    [3] Source: EC-Directive 2001/59/EC

     

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