General Information
Revision date
1999-03-24
Product name
Gallium, 99.9999%
Product Synonyms
None
CAS No.
7440-55-3
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Company Information
company name
Acros Organics N.V
GHS Information
Signal word
Warning!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: grey solid. Warning! Causes respiratory tract irritation. Causes eye and skin irritation. Moisture sensitive. Corrosive to metal. The toxicological properties of this material have not been fully investigated. Target Organs: Blood, eyes, skin, mucous membranes.
Potential health effects
Eye: Causes eye irritation. Skin: Causes skin irritation. May be harmful if absorbed through the skin. The toxicological properties of this material have not been fully investigated. May cause contact dermatitis. Ingestion: May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. The toxicological properties of this substance have not been fully investigated. May be harmful if swallowed. Inhalation: Causes respiratory tract irritation. The toxicological properties of this substance have not been fully investigated. May be harmful if inhaled. Chronic: May cause bone marrow abnormalities with damage to blood forming tissues. Administration of gallium to humans has caused metallic taste, skin rashes, and bone marrow depression.
