Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS)



Hazardous Chemical Details

Cas Number 75-34-3
Chemical Name 1,1-dichloroethane
Chemical Synonym Ethane, 1,1-dichloro-
Hazard Category Flammable liquid – category 2
Eye irritation – category 2A
Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3
Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 3
Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 4
Hazard Statement H225 (Highly flammable liquid and vapour)
H319 (Causes serious eye irritation)
H335 (May cause respiratory irritation)
H412 (Harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects)
H302 (Harmful if swallowed)
Pictogram Pictogram of 
Flame
GHS02 ( Flame )
Pictogram of Exclamation Mark GHS07 (Exclamation Mark)
Signal Word Danger
Cut-offs
Notes 8 (The tables in schedule 6 of the WHS regulations replace some tables in the GHS, this may affect the cut off concentrations for this chemical.)
Sources EU (Classification information for chemical is taken from the European Union’s Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation.)
A (The classification information for this entry was provided by the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme)

Hazardous Chemical History

Date Description
18/08/2021 Hazard Category modified from
[HC022:Flammable liquid – category 2,
HC087:Eye irritation – category 2A,
HC110:Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3,
HC120:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 3,
HC072:Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 4]

to
[HC022:Flammable liquid – category 2,
HC072:Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 4,
HC087:Eye irritation – category 2A,
HC110:Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3,
HC120:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 3]

Notes modified from
[]
to
[8 ]
18/08/2021 Hazard Category modified from
[HC022:Flammable liquid – category 2,
HC062:Acute toxicity – category 4,
HC087:Eye irritation – category 2A,
HC110:Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3,
HC120:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 3]

to
[HC022:Flammable liquid – category 2,
HC072:Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 4,
HC087:Eye irritation – category 2A,
HC110:Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3,
HC120:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 3]

Hazard Statement modified from
[H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour;
H302 Harmful if swallowed;
H319 Causes serious eye irritation;
H335 May cause respiratory irritation;
H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects]
to
[H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour;
H319 Causes serious eye irritation;
H335 May cause respiratory irritation;
H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects;
H302 Harmful if swallowed]
Sources modified from
[N,EU]
to
[EU,A]
09/05/2018 Synonym modified from
[]
to
[Ethane, 1,1-dichloro-]
Hazard Category modified from
[HC022:Flammable liquid – category 2,
HC062:Acute toxicity – category 4,
HC086:Eye irritation – category 2,
HC110:Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3,
HC120:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 3]

to
[HC022:Flammable liquid – category 2,
HC062:Acute toxicity – category 4,
HC087:Eye irritation – category 2A,
HC110:Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3,
HC120:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 3]

Hazard Statement modified from
[H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour;
H302 Harmful if swallowed;
H319 Causes serious eye irritation;
H335 May cause respiratory irritation;
H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects]
to
[H225 ;
H302 ;
H319 ;
H335 ;
H412 ]
Notes modified from
[8]
to
[]
Sources modified from
[EU]
to
[N,EU]
23/06/2016 Chemical Added