General Information
Revision date
2017-01-25
Product name
Phosphine
CAS No.
7803-51-2
REACH No
01-2120138413-64
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
General Industrial
Emergency telephone
+44(0)8085 020202
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Air Products Plc
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
GASTECH@airproducts.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H220, H280, H314, H330, H400
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H220
Extremely flammable gas
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Flammable gases - Category 1 H220:Extremely flammable gas. Gases under pressure - Liquefied gas. H280:Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated. Acute toxicity - Inhalation Category 1 H330:Fatal if inhaled. Skin corrosion - Category 1B H314:Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Acute aquatic toxicity. - Category 1 H400:Very toxic to aquatic life
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H220:Extremely flammable gas. H280:Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated. H314:Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H330:Fatal if inhaled. H400:Very toxic to aquatic life
Prevention
P210:Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames, and other ignition sources. No smoking. P260:Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P271:Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P284:Wear respiratory protection.
Response
P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P377 Leaking gas fire Do not extinguish, unless leak can be stopped safely. P381 :Eliminate all ignition sources if safe to do so.
Disposal
P501:Disposal of contents/container to be specified in accordance with regulations.
2.3 Other hazards
May ignite spontaneously in contact with air. Inhalation may be fatal. Use a back flow preventative device in the piping. Use only with equipment purged with and inert gas or evacuated prior to discharge. Use only with equipment of compatible materials of construction, rated for cylinder pressure. Do not open valve until connected to equipment prepared for use. When returning cylinder install valve outlet cap or plug leak tight. Close valve after each use and when empty. Extremely flammable liquefied gas. May form explosive mixtures in air. Vapors may spread long distances and ignite. Immediate fire and explosion hazard exists when mixed with air at concentrations exceeding the lower flammability limit (LFL). Do not breathe gas. Direct contact with liquid can cause frostbite. Self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) may be required.
Environmental effects
Dangerous for the environment.
