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MoD Health & Safety Handbook
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Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas
33
Danger of cumulative effects
34 Causes
burns
35
Causes severe burns
36
Irritating to the eyes
37
Irritating to the respiratory system
38
Irritating to the skin
39
Danger of very serious irreversible effects
40
Possible risk of irreversible effects
41
Risk of serious damage to eyes
42
May cause sensitisation by inhalation
43
May cause sensitisation by skin contact
44
Risk of explosion if heated under confinement
45
May cause cancer
46
May cause heritable genetic damage
48
Danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure
49
May cause cancer by inhalation
50
Very toxic to aquatic organisms
51
Toxic to aquatic organisms
52
Harmful to aquatic organisms
53
May cause long term adverse effects in the aquatic environment
54
Toxic to flora
55
Toxic to fauna
56
Toxic to soil organisms
57
Toxic to bees
58
May cause long term adverse effects in the environment
59
Dangerous for the ozone layer
60
May impair fertility
61
May cause harm to the unborn child
62
Possible risk of impaired fertility
63
Possible risk of harm to the unborn child
64
May cause harm to breastfed babies
65
Harmful: may cause lung damage if swallowed
66
Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking
67
Vapours may cause drowsiness and dizziness
Combination of particular risks
14/15
Reacts violently with water, liberating extremely flammable gases
15/29
Contact with water liberates toxic, extremely flammable gas
20/21
Harmful by inhalation and in contact with skin
20/21/22
Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed
20/22
Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed
21/22
Harmful in contact with skin and if swallowed
23/24
Toxic by inhalation and in contact with skin
23/24/25
Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed
23/25
Toxic by inhalation and if swallowed
24/25
Toxic in contact with skin and if swallowed
26/27
Very toxic by inhalation and in contact with skin
26/27/28
Very toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed
26/28
Very toxic by inhalation and if swallowed
27/28
Very toxic in contact with skin and if swallowed
36/37
Irritating to eyes and respiratory system
36/37/38
Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin
36/38
Irritating to eyes and skin
37/38
Irritating to respiratory system and skin
39/23
Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation
39/23/24
Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation and in contact with
skin
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