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| Cas Number | 57044-25-4 |
| Chemical Name | R-2,3-epoxy-1-propanol |
| Chemical Synonym | |
| Hazard Category |
Self-reactive substance or mixture – type C Carcinogenicity – category 1B Germ cell mutagenicity – category 2 Reproductive toxicity – category 1B Skin corrosion – category 1B Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 3 Acute toxicity (dermal) - category 4 Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 4 |
| Hazard Statement |
H242 (Heating may cause a fire) H350 (May cause cancer) H341 (Suspected of causing genetic defects) H360F (May damage fertility) H314 (Causes severe skin burns and eye damage) H331 (Toxic if inhaled) H312 (Harmful in contact with skin) H302 (Harmful if swallowed) |
| Pictogram |
GHS02 (
Flame
) 
GHS06 (Skull and Crossbones) 
GHS08 (Health Hazard) 
GHS05 (Corrosion) |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 18/08/2021 |
Hazard Category modified from [HC029:Self-reactive substance or mixture – type C, HC101:Carcinogenicity – category 1B, HC098:Germ cell mutagenicity – category 2, HC105:Reproductive toxicity – category 1B, HC062:Acute toxicity – category 4, HC062:Acute toxicity – category 4, HC081:Skin corrosion – category 1B, HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3] to [HC029:Self-reactive substance or mixture – type C, HC066:Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 3, HC072:Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 4, HC077:Acute toxicity (dermal) - category 4, HC081:Skin corrosion – category 1B, HC098:Germ cell mutagenicity – category 2, HC101:Carcinogenicity – category 1B, HC105:Reproductive toxicity – category 1B] Pictogram modified from [GHS02,GHS06,GHS08,GHS05] to [GHS02,GHS05,GHS06,GHS08] Hazard Statement modified from [H242 Heating may cause a fire; H350 May cause cancer; H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects; H360F May damage fertility; H331 Toxic if inhaled; H312 Harmful in contact with skin; H302 Harmful if swallowed; H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage] to [H242 Heating may cause a fire; H350 May cause cancer; H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects; H360F May damage fertility; H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage; H331 Toxic if inhaled; H312 Harmful in contact with skin; H302 Harmful if swallowed] |
| 25/11/2016 |
Hazard Category modified from [HC029:Self-reactive substance or mixture – type C, HC101:Carcinogenicity – category 1B, HC098:Germ cell mutagenicity – category 2, HC105:Reproductive toxicity – category 1B, HC062:Acute toxicity – category 4, HC062:Acute toxicity – category 4, HC081:Skin corrosion – category 1B] to [HC029:Self-reactive substance or mixture – type C, HC101:Carcinogenicity – category 1B, HC098:Germ cell mutagenicity – category 2, HC105:Reproductive toxicity – category 1B, HC062:Acute toxicity – category 4, HC062:Acute toxicity – category 4, HC081:Skin corrosion – category 1B, HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3] |
| 23/06/2016 | Chemical Added |