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Hazard Information
All materials listed in this catalogue, whatever the quantity supplied, are sold for research or development purposes. We make no warranty that the materials are fit for a particular purpose. In purchasing materials from this catalogue, customers should be aware that there may be hazards associated with their use and in the handling of them. Complete toxicological or hazard investigations are the responsibility of the customer. Ingestion or contact with the human body may be harmful. The responsibility for the safe use of our products rests with the customer. All materials should be handled by qualified personnel familiar with laboratory procedures and who are familiar with the nature of the material and any necessary precautions which should be taken in the handling, use and storage of the products. The customer shall be responsible for the control and use of the products offered in this catalogue whether alone or in combination with other articles or substances or in any other manner whatsoever.
Gas under pressure
Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated.
Contains refrigerated gas; may cause cryogenic burns or injury.Explosive
Unstable explosive
Explosive; mass explosion hazard
Explosive; severe projection hazard
Explosive; fire, blast or projection hazard
May mass explode in fireOxidising
May cause or intensify fire; oxidiser.
May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidiser.Flammable
Extremely flammable gas
Flammable gas
Extremely flammable aerosol
Flammable aerosol
Highly flammable liquid and vapour
Flammable liquid and vapour
Flammable solidCorrosive
May be corrosive to metals
Causes severe skin burns and eye damageHealth hazard/Hazardous to the ozone layer
May cause respiratory irritation
May cause drowsiness or dizziness
May cause an allergic skin reaction
Causes serious eye irritation
Causes skin irritation
Harmful if swallowed
Harmful in contact with skin
Harmful if inhaled
Harms public health and the environment by destroying ozone in the upper atmosphereAcute toxicity
Fatal if swallowed
Fatal in contact with skin
Fatal if inhaled
Toxic: if swallowed
Toxic in contact with skin
Toxic if inhaledSerious health hazard
May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways
Causes damage to organs
May cause damage to organs
May damage fertility or the unborn child
Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
May cause cancer
Suspected of causing cancer
May cause genetic defects
Suspected of causing genetic defects
May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaledHazardous to the environment
Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects