lead di(acetate) (CAS 301-04-2) — Safety Data Sheet

lead di(acetate) — CAS 301-04-2, Annex VI index 082-[CAS?]. Below: what the regulatory file for this substance must contain and where such files usually fail.

lead di(acetate) (CAS 301-04-2) at a glance

• Substance – lead di(acetate)
• CAS number – 301-04-2
• EC number – 206-104-4
• CLP Annex VI index number – 082-[CAS?]
• Hazard statements – H360Df; H373 (may cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure); H400 (very toxic to aquatic life); H410 (very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects)
• Hazard classes – Repr. 1A, STOT RE 2 *, Aquatic Acute 1, Aquatic Chronic 1
• Label pictograms – GHS08, GHS09
• Signal word – Danger
• Annex VI notes – 1
• Entry current as of – CLP00
• CMR classification – yes, classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction
• Documentation issued – safety data sheet in REACH Annex II structure; working draft or signed card
• What is supplied – a document. MolGod.org does not sell, supply or ship chemical substances.

How do I check if my SDS for lead di(acetate) is still valid?

If a document concerning lead di(acetate) is already in circulation, the initial consideration should be whether it is incorrect rather than whether to replace it, and if incorrect, in which specific sections. Errors tend to recur across a range of documents; therefore, examining three documents often provides insights that would otherwise require reviewing three hundred.

How is lead di(acetate) classified for road, sea and air transport?

Carriers and forwarders handling lead di(acetate) must review section 14 in relation to the shipping documents prior to loading. If there are discrepancies, the shipment should be halted at the location where rectification would incur the highest cost.

Storage and handling in the document

Section 7 of the documentation for lead di(acetate) outlines handling and storage procedures, including incompatible materials, conditions to be avoided, and any segregation requirements arising from its classification. Laboratories reviewing this section require explicit instructions rather than general warnings; for instance, a statement such as ‘store in a cool dry place’ is insufficient, as it leaves the responsibility of defining specific storage conditions to the personnel.

First-aid content and why it is read first

First-aid content for CAS 301-04-2 has to be actionable by a person who is not a chemist and is reading under pressure. Section 4 also carries notes for the attending physician, which is where the classification becomes clinically relevant.

Can I import lead di(acetate) into the EU?

An import of CAS 301-04-2 is successful or unsuccessful based on whether the accompanying document matches the register entry. Among lead compounds, a common failure arises from classification carried over from a supplier outside the Union, where the same substance may be classified differently. The binding reference is index 082-[CAS?], and discrepancies occur in restricted metal-compound consignments.

Disposal route and waste classification

Disposal of lead di(acetate) and of its packaging is section 13, and it has to align with the classification: a substance with an aquatic hazard cannot be routed to drain, and the waste code assigned by the holder follows from the hazard profile, not from convenience.

Which SDS sections decide whether a shipment clears?

A document for CAS 301-04-2 must follow a specific structure consisting of sixteen sections in the prescribed order, including the required subsections. This format has been established prior to the CLP and continues to be relevant after its implementation. Consequently, adherence to a sixteen-section layout does not necessarily indicate whether the classification information within is up-to-date or current.

Identifiers that must agree

Three identifiers accompany this substance, and all must align: the CAS number 301-04-2, the Annex VI index number 082-[CAS?], and the name as listed in the register. Incongruent identifiers represent the subtlest flaw in a documentation set, as each individual document appears correct until a cross-check reveals they describe distinct entities.

Who is responsible for REACH compliance for lead di(acetate)?

Whoever brings lead di(acetate) across the Union border carries the documentation duty, and it does not transfer back up the supply chain by contract. Section 1 has to name a contactable entity inside the Union: a foreign address there is treated as no address at all, and it is among the first things an inspector verifies because it takes seconds.

What is the CLP classification of lead di(acetate)?

The harmonised classification for CAS 301-04-2 carries 4 hazard statements: H360Df, H373, H400, H410. In plain terms this means H360Df; may cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure; very toxic to aquatic life; very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. A harmonised entry is binding across the Union — an importer may not soften it, and a self-classification that diverges from it will not survive an enforcement check.

Is lead di(acetate) classified as a CMR substance?

CAS 301-04-2 is classified as a CMR substance (H360Df). That status changes the obligations attached to every shipment: workplace exposure documentation, restrictions on supply to the general public, and substitution pressure from downstream users who must justify continued use. A safety data sheet for a CMR substance is read more closely than any other, because the classification itself invites scrutiny.

Which GHS pictograms apply to lead di(acetate)?

The label for lead di(acetate) carries GHS08 (health hazard), GHS09 (environment), with the signal word Danger. These are not chosen by the supplier: CLP Annex VI states them for CAS 301-04-2, and the precedence rules in Annex I decide which pictogram is dropped when two would say the same thing. A label showing a different set from the register is wrong even if every hazard statement on it is correct.

Is lead di(acetate) on the SVHC candidate list?

Yes — lead di(acetate) appears on the candidate list of substances of very high concern. That triggers duties that classification alone does not: notification to ECHA above the tonnage threshold, and an obligation to inform recipients where the substance is present in an article above 0.1 % by weight.

What do customs check when importing lead di(acetate)?

When a consignment of lead di(acetate) is stopped at the border, the document examined first is rarely the invoice. It is section 14 of the safety data sheet and its agreement with the transport papers. A missing packing group, an absent UN number or a proper shipping name that contradicts the classification of CAS 301-04-2 will hold the pallet regardless of how complete the remaining fifteen sections are.

What must the label for lead di(acetate) contain?

The supply label for lead di(acetate) is generated from the same classification that drives the safety data sheet: pictograms selected by precedence, one signal word derived from the highest hazard class present, and the hazard statements H360Df, H373, H400… reproduced in full. Where the container is too small to carry the complete set at a legible size, there are lawful ways to handle it and unlawful ones that look identical to a non-specialist.

What is the EC number for lead di(acetate)?

Alongside CAS 301-04-2, this substance carries EC number 206-104-4 and Annex VI index 082-[CAS?]. European documentation is built around the EC number as often as around the CAS: registration dossiers, the candidate list and customs systems key on it. A safety data sheet quoting only one of the two forces every downstream reader to look up the other.

In which language must the SDS for lead di(acetate) be supplied?

Language compliance is mandatory rather than optional. When lead di(acetate) is delivered to a customer, the receiving Member State may mandate the use of its official language, and several do so without exception. An English original that meets an auditor’s requirements in one country can be rejected at the subsequent border, with no alteration to the content but due solely to the choice of language.

What Annex VI notes and concentration limits apply to lead di(acetate)?

The Annex VI entry for CAS 301-04-2 carries note 1. Notes are not commentary: they modify how the classification applies — to concentration ranges, to specific forms of the substance, or to the labelling that follows from it. An entry read without its notes is read incompletely.

Questions about documentation for lead di(acetate)

Can I check whether my existing sheet is still valid?

Yes. A section-by-section reading against Annex II and the current harmonised entry establishes that in one pass, and a sheet that passes is reported as passing.

Do I need a safety data sheet to import lead di(acetate) into the EU?

Yes. A sheet compiled to Annex II of REACH must exist before the first consignment moves, and it must be held by the entity placing the substance on the Union market.

What is the CAS number of lead di(acetate)?

CAS 301-04-2. In CLP Annex VI the same substance carries index number 082-[CAS?], and both identifiers should appear in the documentation.

Is lead di(acetate) a CMR substance?

Yes. The harmonised classification places it among substances classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction, which changes workplace documentation and supply restrictions.

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