Substance profile
Fuel oil, No 6
Fuel oil, No 6 is a substance with a harmonised classification under EU CLP.
CAS 68553-00-4 Danger
01 · Identification
What Fuel oil, No 6 is
Fuel oil, No 6 is a substance with a harmonised classification under EU CLP.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
CAS number68553-00-4
EC number271-384-7
Index number649-030-00-1
Other names for Fuel oil, No 6
- Fuel oil, No 6
- Heavy Fuel oil
- [A distillate oil having a minimum viscosity of 900 SUS at 37.7 °C (100 °F) to a maximum of 9000 SUS at 37.7 °C (100 °F).]
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
Signal wordDanger
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H350 | May cause cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |