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.

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  Gas under pressure

  Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated.
  Contains refrigerated gas; may cause cryogenic burns or injury.

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  Explosive

  Unstable explosive
  Explosive; mass explosion hazard
  Explosive; severe projection hazard
  Explosive; fire, blast or projection hazard
  May mass explode in fire

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  Oxidising

  May cause or intensify fire; oxidiser.
  May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidiser.

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  Flammable

  Extremely flammable gas
  Flammable gas
  Extremely flammable aerosol
  Flammable aerosol
  Highly flammable liquid and vapour
  Flammable liquid and vapour
  Flammable solid

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  Corrosive

  May be corrosive to metals
  Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

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  Health 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 atmosphere

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  Acute toxicity

  Fatal if swallowed
  Fatal in contact with skin
  Fatal if inhaled
  Toxic: if swallowed
  Toxic in contact with skin
  Toxic if inhaled

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  Serious 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 inhaled

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  Hazardous to the environment

  Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
  Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects