General Information
Revision date
2010-09-24
Product name
Gallium(III) chloride
CAS No.
13450-90-3
Emergency telephone
(978) 521-6300
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
johnson matthey company
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Hazard statements
C Corrosive Information pertaining to particular dangers for man and environment R 14 Reacts violently with water. R 20/21/22 Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. R 34 Causes burns.
Classification system
HMIS ratings (scale 0-4) (Hazardous Materials Identification System) HEALTH 3 Health (acute effects) = 3 FIRE 0 Flammability = 0 Reactivity = 2 REACTIVITY 2
2.2 Label elements
Danger 3.1/3 - Toxic if swallowed. 3.1/3 - Toxic in contact with skin. 3.1/4 - Harmful if inhaled. Danger 3.2/1B - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Response
IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing.
Storage
Store locked up.
Disposal
Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
