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| Cas Number | 79-04-9 |
| Chemical Name | chloroacetyl chloride |
| Chemical Synonym | |
| Hazard Category |
Acute toxicity – category 3 Acute toxicity – category 3 Acute toxicity – category 3 Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 1 Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1 Skin corrosion – category 1A |
| Hazard Statement |
H331 (Toxic if inhaled) H311 (Toxic in contact with skin) H301 (Toxic if swallowed) H372 (Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure) H314 (Causes severe skin burns and eye damage) H400 (Very toxic to aquatic life) |
| Pictogram |
GHS06 (Skull and Crossbones) 
GHS08 (Health Hazard) 
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, HC111:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 1, 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, HC111:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 1, HC115:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1, HC080:Skin corrosion – category 1A] |
| 23/06/2016 | Chemical Added |