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| Cas Number | 79-08-3 |
| Chemical Name | bromoacetic acid |
| Chemical Synonym | |
| Hazard Category |
Acute toxicity – category 3 Acute toxicity – category 3 Acute toxicity – category 3 Skin corrosion – category 1A Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1 Skin sensitisation – category 1 |
| Hazard Statement |
H331 (Toxic if inhaled) H311 (Toxic in contact with skin) H301 (Toxic if swallowed) H314 (Causes severe skin burns and eye damage) H317 (May cause an allergic skin reaction) H400 (Very toxic to aquatic life) |
| Pictogram |
GHS06 (Skull and Crossbones) 
GHS05 (Corrosion) 
GHS09 (Environment) |
| 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 [HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC080:Skin corrosion – category 1A, HC115:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1] to [HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC080:Skin corrosion – category 1A, HC115:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1, HC092:Skin sensitisation – category 1] |
| 23/06/2016 | Chemical Added |