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Reactivity

May spontaneously ignite or explode on its own or in contact with water.

GHS Definition (6th edition):

 

- An explosive substance (or mixture) is a solid or liquid substance (or mixture of substances) which is in itself capable by chemical reaction of producing gas at such a temperature and pressure and at such a speed as to cause damage to the surroundings. Pyrotechnic substances are included even when they do not evolve gases.

 

- Self-reactive substances or mixtures are thermally unstable liquid or solid substances or mixtures liable to undergo a strongly exothermic decomposition even without participation of oxygen (air). This definition excludes substances and mixtures classified under the GHS as explosives, organic peroxides or as oxidizing.

 

- Substances or mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases are solid or liquid substances or mixtures which, by interaction with water, are liable to become spontaneously flammable or to give off flammable gases in dangerous quantities.

 

- An oxidizing gas is any gas which may, generally by providing oxygen, cause or contribute to the combustion of other material more than air does.

 

- An oxidizing liquid / solid is a liquid / solid which, while in itself not necessarily combustible, may, generally by yielding oxygen, cause, or contribute to, the combustion of other material.

 

- Organic peroxides are liquid or solid organic substances which contain the bivalent -O-O- structure and may be considered derivatives of hydrogen peroxide, where one or both of the hydrogen atoms have been replaced by organic radicals.

 

- A self-heating substance or mixture is a solid or liquid substance or mixture, other than a pyrophoric liquid or solid, which, by reaction with air and without energy supply, is liable to self-heat; this substance or mixture differs from a pyrophoric liquid or solid in that it will ignite only when in large amounts (kilograms) and after long periods of time (hours or days).

- A substance or a mixture which is corrosive to metals is a substance or a mixture which by chemical action will materially damage, or even destroy, metals.

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Hazard lists affecting this endpoint

Hazards affecting Reactivity
Hazard List Hazard Rating and Description GREENSCREEN® HPD C2C
EU - GHS (H-Statements) Annex 6 Table 3-1
Very high hazard High confidence
H200 - Unstable explosive [Explosives - Unstable explosive] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
EU - GHS (H-Statements) Annex 6 Table 3-1
Very high hazard High confidence
H240 - Heating may cause an explosion [Self-reactive substances and mixtures; and Organic peroxides - Type or A] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
EU - GHS (H-Statements) Annex 6 Table 3-1
Very high hazard High confidence
H241 - Heating may cause a fire or explosion [Self-reactive substances and mixtures; and Organic peroxides - Type or B] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
EU - GHS (H-Statements) Annex 6 Table 3-1
Very high hazard High confidence
H260 - In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously [Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases - Category 1] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
EU - GHS (H-Statements) Annex 6 Table 3-1
Very high hazard High confidence
H271 - May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidiser [Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids - Category 1] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
EU - GHS (H-Statements) Annex 6 Table 3-1
High hazard High confidence
H201 - Explosive; mass explosion hazard [Explosives - Division 1.1] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
EU - GHS (H-Statements) Annex 6 Table 3-1
High hazard High confidence
H202 - Explosive, severe projection hazard [Explosives - Division 1.2] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
EU - GHS (H-Statements) Annex 6 Table 3-1
High hazard High confidence
H203 - Explosive; fire, blast or projection hazard [Explosives - Division 1.3] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
EU - GHS (H-Statements) Annex 6 Table 3-1
High hazard High confidence
H251 - Self-heating: may catch fire [Self-heating; substances and mixtures - Category 1] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
EU - GHS (H-Statements) Annex 6 Table 3-1
High hazard High confidence
H270 - May cause or intensify fire; oxidiser (GAS ONLY) [Oxidizing gases - Category 1] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
EU - GHS (H-Statements) Annex 6 Table 3-1
Moderate hazard High confidence
H204 - Fire or projection hazard [Explosives - Division 1.4] Other (Human Health) (Yellow)
EU - GHS (H-Statements) Annex 6 Table 3-1
Moderate hazard High confidence
H205 - May mass explode in fire [Explosives - Division 1.5] Other (Human Health) (Yellow)
EU - GHS (H-Statements) Annex 6 Table 3-1
Moderate hazard High confidence
H252 - Self-heating in large quantities; may catch fire [Self-heating; substances and mixtures - Category 2] Other (Human Health) (Yellow)
EU - GHS (H-Statements) Annex 6 Table 3-1
Moderate hazard High confidence
H290 - May be corrosive to metals [Corrosive to metals - Category 1] Other (Human Health) (Yellow)
EU - GHS (H-Statements) Annex 6 Table 3-1
High to moderate hazard Low confidence
H261 - In contact with water releases flammable gases [Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases - Category 2 or 3] Other (Human Health) (Red or Yellow)
EU - GHS (H-Statements) Annex 6 Table 3-1
High to moderate hazard Low confidence
H272 - May intensify fire; oxidiser [Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids - Category 2 or 3] Other (Human Health) (Red or Yellow)
GHS - New Zealand
Very high hazard Low confidence
Oxidising liquids category 1 Priority List Other (Human Health)
GHS - New Zealand
Very high hazard Low confidence
Oxidising solids category 1 Priority List Other (Human Health)
GHS - Australia
Very high hazard Low confidence
H200 - Unstable explosive [Explosives - Unstable explosive] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
GHS - Australia
Very high hazard Low confidence
H240 - Heating may cause an explosion [Self-reactive substances and mixtures; and Organic peroxides - Type or A] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
GHS - Australia
Very high hazard Low confidence
H241 - Heating may cause a fire or explosion [Self-reactive substances and mixtures; and Organic peroxides - Type or B] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
GHS - Australia
Very high hazard Low confidence
H260 - In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously [Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases - Category 1] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
GHS - Australia
Very high hazard Low confidence
H271 - May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidiser [Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids - Category 1] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
GHS - Japan
Very high hazard Low confidence
H200 - Unstable explosive [Explosives - Unstable Explosive] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
GHS - Japan
Very high hazard Low confidence
H240 - Heating may cause an explosion [Organic peroxides - Type A] Priority List Other (Human Health)
GHS - Japan
Very high hazard Low confidence
H241 - Heating may cause a fire or explosion [Organic peroxides - Type B] Priority List Other (Human Health)
GHS - Japan
Very high hazard Low confidence
H260 - In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously - [Substances and mixtures, which in contact with water, emit flammable gases - Category 1] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
GHS - Japan
Very high hazard Low confidence
H271 - May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer [Oxidizing liquids - Category 1] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
GHS - Japan
Very high hazard Low confidence
H271 - May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer [Oxidizing solids - Category 1] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
GHS - Korea
Very high hazard Low confidence
H200 - Unstable explosive [Explosives - Unstable explosive] Priority List
GHS - Korea
Very high hazard Low confidence
H240 - Heating may cause an explosion [Self-reactive substances and mixtures; and Organic peroxides - Type or A] Priority List
GHS - Korea
Very high hazard Low confidence
H241 - Heating may cause a fire or explosion [Self-reactive substances and mixtures; and Organic peroxides - Type or B] Priority List
GHS - Korea
Very high hazard Low confidence
H260 - In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously [Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases - Category 1] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
GHS - Korea
Very high hazard Low confidence
H271 - May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer [Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids - Category 1] Priority List
GHS - Malaysia
Very high hazard Low confidence
H200 - Unstable explosive [Explosives - Unstable explosive] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
GHS - Malaysia
Very high hazard Low confidence
H241 - Heating may cause a fire or explosion [Self-reactive substances and mixtures; and Organic peroxides - Type or B] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
GHS - Malaysia
Very high hazard Low confidence
H260 - In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously [Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases - Category 1] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
GHS - New Zealand
Very high hazard Low confidence
Organic peroxide type B Priority List Other (Human Health)
GHS - New Zealand
Very high hazard Low confidence
Self-reactive substances and mixtures type B Priority List Other (Human Health)
GHS - Australia
High hazard Low confidence
H201 - Explosive; mass explosion hazard [Explosives - Division 1.1] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
GHS - Australia
High hazard Low confidence
H202 - Explosive, severe projection hazard [Explosives - Division 1.2] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
GHS - Australia
High hazard Low confidence
H203 - Explosive; fire, blast or projection hazard [Explosives - Division 1.3] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
GHS - Australia
High hazard Low confidence
H251 - Self-heating: may catch fire [Self-heating; substances and mixtures - Category 1] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
GHS - Australia
High hazard Low confidence
H270 - May cause or intensify fire; oxidiser (GAS ONLY) [Oxidizing gases - Category 1] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
GHS - Japan
High hazard Low confidence
H201 - Explosive; mass explosive hazard [Explosives - Division 1.1] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
GHS - Japan
High hazard Low confidence
H203 - Explosive; fire, blast or projection hazard [Explosives - Division 1.3] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
GHS - Japan
High hazard Low confidence
H242 - Heating may cause a fire [Self-reactive substances and mixtures - Type C] Priority List Other (Human Health)
GHS - Japan
High hazard Low confidence
H242 - Heating may cause a fire [Self-reactive substances and mixtures - Type D] Priority List Other (Human Health)
GHS - Japan
High hazard Low confidence
H251 - Self-heating;; may catch fire [Self-heating substances and mixtures - Category 1] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
GHS - Japan
High hazard Low confidence
H261 - In contact with water releases flammable gas [Substances and mixtures, which in contact with water, emit flammable gases - Category 2] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
GHS - Japan
High hazard Low confidence
H270 - May cause or intensify fire; oxidizer [Oxidizing gases - Category 1] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
GHS - Japan
High hazard Low confidence
H272 - May intensify fire; oxidizer [Oxidizing solids - Category 2] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
GHS - Korea
High hazard Low confidence
H201 - Explosive; mass explosive hazard [Explosives - Division 1.1] Priority List
GHS - Korea
High hazard Low confidence
H270 - May cause or intensify fire; oxidizer [Oxidizing gases - Category 1] Priority List
GHS - Korea
High hazard Low confidence
H272 - May intensify fire; oxidizer [Oxidizing solids - Category 2] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
GHS - Malaysia
High hazard Low confidence
H201 - Explosive; mass explosive hazard [Explosives - Division 1.1] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
GHS - Malaysia
High hazard Low confidence
H270 - May cause or intensify fire; oxidizer [Oxidizing gases - Category 1] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
GHS - New Zealand
High hazard Low confidence
Desensitised explosive category 1 Priority List Other (Human Health)
GHS - New Zealand
High hazard Low confidence
Desensitised explosive category 2 Priority List Other (Human Health)
GHS - New Zealand
High hazard Low confidence
Desensitised explosive category 3 Priority List Other (Human Health)
GHS - New Zealand
High hazard Low confidence
Organic peroxide type C Priority List Other (Human Health)
GHS - New Zealand
High hazard Low confidence
Organic peroxide type D Priority List Other (Human Health)
GHS - New Zealand
High hazard Low confidence
Oxidising gases category 1 Priority List Other (Human Health)
GHS - New Zealand
High hazard Low confidence
Oxidising liquids category 2 Priority List Other (Human Health)
GHS - New Zealand
High hazard Low confidence
Oxidising solids category 2 Priority List Other (Human Health)
GHS - New Zealand
High hazard Low confidence
Self-heating substances and mixtures category 1 Priority List Other (Human Health)
GHS - New Zealand
High hazard Low confidence
Self-reactive substances and mixtures type C Priority List Other (Human Health)
GHS - New Zealand
High hazard Low confidence
Self-reactive substances and mixtures type D Priority List Other (Human Health)
GHS - New Zealand
High hazard Low confidence
Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases category 1 Priority List Other (Human Health)
GHS - Japan
High hazard Low confidence
H242 - Heating may cause a fire [Organic peroxides - Type C] Priority List Other (Human Health)
GHS - Japan
High hazard Low confidence
H242 - Heating may cause a fire [Organic peroxides - Type D] Priority List Other (Human Health)
GHS - Australia
High to moderate hazard Low confidence
H261 - In contact with water releases flammable gases [Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases - Category 2 or 3] Other (Human Health) (Red or Yellow)
GHS - Australia
High to moderate hazard Low confidence
H272 - May intensify fire; oxidiser [Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids - Category 2 or 3] Other (Human Health) (Red or Yellow)
GHS - Korea
High to moderate hazard Low confidence
H261 - In contact with water releases flammable gas [Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases - Category 2 or 3]
GHS - Malaysia
High to moderate hazard Low confidence
H261 - In contact with water releases flammable gas [Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases - Category 2 or 3] Other (Human Health) (Red or Yellow)
GHS - Malaysia
High to moderate hazard Low confidence
H272 - May intensify fire; oxidizer [Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids - Category 2 or 3] Other (Human Health) (Red or Yellow)
GHS - Australia
Moderate hazard Low confidence
H204 - Fire or projection hazard [Explosives - Division 1.4] Other (Human Health) (Yellow)
GHS - Australia
Moderate hazard Low confidence
H205 - May mass explode in fire [Explosives - Division 1.5] Other (Human Health) (Yellow)
GHS - Australia
Moderate hazard Low confidence
H252 - Self-heating in large quantities; may catch fire [Self-heating; substances and mixtures - Category 2] Other (Human Health) (Yellow)
GHS - Australia
Moderate hazard Low confidence
H290 - May be corrosive to metals [Corrosive to metals - Category 1] Other (Human Health) (Yellow)
GHS - Japan
Moderate hazard Low confidence
H242 - Heating may cause a fire [Organic peroxides - Type E] Other (Human Health)
GHS - Japan
Moderate hazard Low confidence
H242 - Heating may cause a fire [Organic peroxides - Type F] Other (Human Health)
GHS - Japan
Moderate hazard Low confidence
H252 - Self-heating; in large quantities; may catch fire [Self-heating substances and mixtures - Category 2] Other (Human Health) (Yellow)
GHS - Japan
Moderate hazard Low confidence
H261 - In contact with water releases flammable gas [Substances and mixtures, which in contact with water, emit flammable gases - Category 3] Other (Human Health) (Yellow)
GHS - Japan
Moderate hazard Low confidence
H272 - May intensify fire; oxidizer [Oxidizing liquids - Category 3] Other (Human Health) (Yellow)
GHS - Japan
Moderate hazard Low confidence
H272 - May intensify fire; oxidizer [Oxidizing solids - Category 3] Other (Human Health) (Yellow)
GHS - Japan
Moderate hazard Low confidence
H290 - May be corrosive to metals [Corrosive to metals - Category 1] Other (Human Health) (Yellow)
GHS - Korea
Moderate hazard Low confidence
H272 - May intensify fire; oxidizer [Oxidizing solids - Category 3] Other (Human Health) (Yellow)
GHS - Korea
Moderate hazard Low confidence
H290 - May be corrosive to metals [Corrosive to metals - Category 1]
GHS - New Zealand
Moderate hazard Low confidence
Corrosive to metals category 1 Other (Human Health)
GHS - New Zealand
Moderate hazard Low confidence
Desensitised explosive category 4 Other (Human Health)
GHS - New Zealand
Moderate hazard Low confidence
Organic peroxide type E Other (Human Health)
GHS - New Zealand
Moderate hazard Low confidence
Organic peroxide type F Other (Human Health)
GHS - New Zealand
Moderate hazard Low confidence
Oxidising liquids category 3 Other (Human Health)
GHS - New Zealand
Moderate hazard Low confidence
Oxidising solids category 3 Other (Human Health)
GHS - New Zealand
Moderate hazard Low confidence
Self-heating substances and mixtures category 2 Other (Human Health)
GHS - New Zealand
Moderate hazard Low confidence
Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases category 2 Other (Human Health)
GHS - New Zealand
Moderate hazard Low confidence
Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases category 3 Other (Human Health)
GHS - Japan
Low hazard Low confidence
[Self-reactive substances and mixtures - Type G] Other (Human Health)
EU - GHS (H-Statements) Annex 6 Table 3-1
Very high to moderate hazard Low confidence
H242 - Heating may cause a fire [Self-reactive substances and mixtures; and Organic peroxides - Types C or D or E or F] Other (Human Health) (Red or Yellow)
GHS - Australia
Very high to moderate hazard Low confidence
H242 - Heating may cause a fire [Self-reactive substances and mixtures; and Organic peroxides - Types C or D or E or F] Other (Human Health) (Red or Yellow)
GHS - Korea
Very high to moderate hazard Low confidence
H242 - Heating may cause a fire [Organic peroxides - Category 3] Other (Human Health) (Red)
Québec CSST - WHMIS 1988
Very high to moderate hazard Low confidence
Class B6 - Reactive flammable materials Other (Human Health) (Red or Yellow)
Québec CSST - WHMIS 1988
Very high to moderate hazard Low confidence
Class C - Oxidizing materials Other (Human Health) (Red or Yellow)
Québec CSST - WHMIS 1988
Very high to moderate hazard Low confidence
Class F - Dangerously reactive materials Other (Human Health) (Red or Yellow)
EU - Manufacturer REACH hazard submissions
Potential concern hazard
H200 - Unstable explosive (unverified) [Explosives - Unstable explosive]
EU - Manufacturer REACH hazard submissions
Potential concern hazard
H201 - Explosive; mass explosion hazard (unverified) [Explosives - Division 1.1]
EU - Manufacturer REACH hazard submissions
Potential concern hazard
H202 - Explosive, severe projection hazard (unverified) [Explosives - Division 1.2]
EU - Manufacturer REACH hazard submissions
Potential concern hazard
H203 - Explosive; fire, blast or projection hazard (unverified) [Explosives - Division 1.3]
EU - Manufacturer REACH hazard submissions
Potential concern hazard
H204 - Fire or projection hazard (unverified) [Explosives - Division 1.4]
EU - Manufacturer REACH hazard submissions
Potential concern hazard
H205 - May mass explode in fire (unverified) [Explosives - Division 1.5]
EU - Manufacturer REACH hazard submissions
Potential concern hazard
H240 - Heating may cause an explosion (unverified) [Self-reactive substances and mixtures; and Organic peroxides - Type or A]
EU - Manufacturer REACH hazard submissions
Potential concern hazard
H241 - Heating may cause a fire or explosion (unverified) [Self-reactive substances and mixtures; and Organic peroxides - Type or B]
EU - Manufacturer REACH hazard submissions
Potential concern hazard
H242 - Heating may cause a fire (unverified) [Self-reactive substances and mixtures; and Organic peroxides - Types C or D or E or F]
EU - Manufacturer REACH hazard submissions
Potential concern hazard
H251 - Self-heating: may catch fire (unverified) [Self-heating; substances and mixtures - Category 1]
EU - Manufacturer REACH hazard submissions
Potential concern hazard
H252 - Self-heating in large quantities; may catch fire (unverified) [Self-heating; substances and mixtures - Category 2]
EU - Manufacturer REACH hazard submissions
Potential concern hazard
H260 - In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously (unverified) [Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases - Category 1]
EU - Manufacturer REACH hazard submissions
Potential concern hazard
H261 - In contact with water releases flammable gases (unverified) [Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases - Category 2 or 3]
EU - Manufacturer REACH hazard submissions
Potential concern hazard
H270 - May cause or intensify fire; oxidiser (GAS ONLY) (unverified) [Oxidizing gases - Category 1]
EU - Manufacturer REACH hazard submissions
Potential concern hazard
H271 - May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidiser (unverified) [Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids - Category 1]
EU - Manufacturer REACH hazard submissions
Potential concern hazard
H272 - May intensify fire; oxidiser (unverified) [Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids - Category 2 or 3]
EU - Manufacturer REACH hazard submissions
Potential concern hazard
H290 - May be corrosive to metals (unverified) [Corrosive to metals - Category 1]