Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS)



Hazardous Chemical Details

Cas Number 71-43-2
Chemical Name benzene
Chemical Synonym
Hazard Category Flammable liquid – category 2
Carcinogenicity – category 1A
Germ cell mutagenicity – category 1B
Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 1
Eye irritation – category 2
Skin irritation – category 2
Aspiration hazard – category 1
Hazard Statement H225 (Highly flammable liquid and vapour)
H350 (May cause cancer)
H340 (May cause genetic defects)
H372 (Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure)
H304 (May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways)
H319 (Causes serious eye irritation)
H315 (Causes skin irritation)
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Flame
GHS02 ( Flame )
Pictogram of Health Hazard GHS08 (Health Hazard)
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.)

Hazardous Chemical History

Date Description
25/11/2016 Hazard Category modified from
[HC022:Flammable liquid – category 2,
HC100:Carcinogenicity – category 1A,
HC097:Germ cell mutagenicity – category 1B,
HC111:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 1,
HC086:Eye irritation – category 2,
HC083:Skin irritation – category 2]

to
[HC022:Flammable liquid – category 2,
HC100:Carcinogenicity – category 1A,
HC097:Germ cell mutagenicity – category 1B,
HC111:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 1,
HC086:Eye irritation – category 2,
HC083:Skin irritation – category 2,
HC113:Aspiration hazard – category 1]
23/06/2016 Chemical Added