Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS)



Hazardous Chemical Details

Cas Number 111-65-9
Chemical Name octane
Chemical Synonym n-octane
Hazard Category Flammable liquid – category 2
Aspiration hazard – category 1
Skin irritation – category 2
Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3
Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1
Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1
Hazard Statement H225 (Highly flammable liquid and vapour)
H304 (May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways)
H315 (Causes skin irritation)
H336 (May cause drowsiness or dizziness)
H410 (Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects)
Pictogram Pictogram of 
Flame
GHS02 ( Flame )
Pictogram of Health Hazard GHS08 (Health Hazard)
Pictogram of Exclamation Mark GHS07 (Exclamation Mark)
Pictogram of Environment GHS09 (Environment)
Signal Word Danger
Cut-offs
Notes C (Some organic substances may be marketed either in a specific isomeric form or as a mixture of several isomers.In this case the supplier should state on the label whether the substance is a specific isomer or a mixture of isomers.)
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.)

Hazardous Chemical History

Date Description
25/11/2016 Hazard Category modified from
[HC022:Flammable liquid – category 2,
HC113:Aspiration hazard – category 1,
HC083:Skin irritation – category 2,
HC110:Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3,
HC118:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1]

to
[HC022:Flammable liquid – category 2,
HC113:Aspiration hazard – category 1,
HC083:Skin irritation – category 2,
HC110:Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3,
HC118:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1,
HC115:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1]
23/06/2016 Chemical Added