Substance profile
Kerosene
Kerosene is a substance with a harmonised classification under EU CLP.
CAS 8008-20-6 Danger
01 · Identification
What Kerosene is
Kerosene is a substance with a harmonised classification under EU CLP.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
CAS number8008-20-6
EC number232-366-4
Index number649-404-00-4
Other names for Kerosene
- paraffin oil
- jet fuel
- Fuel Oils
- Jp-1
- Kerosine
- Oils, Fuel: No. 1
- Range Oil
- Jet Fuels: Jp-5
- Kerosene, Heavy
- Af 100 (Pesticide)
- Avtur
- Avtur (Pesticide)
- Bayol 35
- Bitumen Cutter
- Shell 140
- Shellsol 2046
- Kerosine (petroleum)
- Straight run kerosine
- [A complex combination of hydrocarbons produced by the distillation of crude oil. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C9 through C16 and boiling in the range of approximately 150 °C to 290 °C (320 °F to 554 °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 |
|---|---|
| H304 | May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. |
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Work with Kerosene
Safety Data Sheet All 16 sections: first aid, firefighting, spill response, exposure controls. ATE mixture calculator Calculate acute toxicity estimate for a mixture containing this substance. Storage compatibility What this substance must not be stored next to. Label constructor Build a compliant GHS label with these pictograms and statements.