General Information
Revision date
2000-08-02
Product name
Nickel (II) Chloride Hexahydrate, 99.9999%
Product Synonyms
Nickelous Chloride; Nickel Dichloride
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Acros Organics N.V
Section 2
Hazard pictograms
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Hazard statements
25 20 Section 3 - Hazards Identification EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: green. Warning! Contact with skin causes irritation and possible burns, especially if the skin is wet or moist. May cause severe skin irritation and possible burns. May cause respiratory and digestive tract irritation. May cause allergic skin reaction. May cause cancer based on animal studies. Toxic. Harmful if swallowed. Potential cancer hazard. Target Organs: Respiratory system. Potential Health Effects Eye: May cause eye irritation and possible burns. Skin: Contact with skin causes irritation and possible burns, especially if the skin is wet or moist. May cause severe irritation and possible burns. May cause dermatitis. Causes "nickel itch" which is a dermatitis resulting from sensitization to nickel, which is characterized by skin eruptions, followed by discrete ulcers that may discharge and become crusted, or by eczema. Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. Causes gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Inhalation: Inhalation of a mist of this material may cause respiratory tract irritation. Chronic: Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause sensitization dermatitis and possible destruction and/or ulceration. May cause respiratory tract cancer. Symptoms of overexposure to nickel can cause sensitization, dermatitis, allergic asthma and pneumonitis.
