Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
232-169-3/7789-47-1
Name of the chemical
Mercuric bromide
Concentration
100%
General Information
Revision date
2014-06-17
Product name
Mercury(II) bromide
CAS No.
7789-47-1
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
SU24 Scientific research and development
Emergency telephone
During normal hours the Health, Safety and Environmental Department at (800) 343-0660. After normal hours call Carechem 24 at (866) 928-0789
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Company Information
company name
johnson matthey company
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
tech@alfa.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H300, H300+H310+H330, H310, H330, H373
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H300
Fatal if swallowed
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
CLP CLASSIFICATION
GHS06 Skull and crossbones Acute Tox. 2 H300 Fatal if swallowed. Acute Tox. 1 H310 Fatal in contact with skin. Acute Tox. 2 H330 Fatal if inhaled. GHS08 Health hazard STOT RE 2 H373 May cause damage to the central nervous system, the kidneys, the reproductive system and the blood through prolonged or repeated exposure. Route of exposure: Oral, Inhalative.
EU Classification
Directive 67/548/EEC or Directive 1999/45/EC T+; Very toxic R26/27/28: Very toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. N; Dangerous for the environment R50/53: Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. R33: Danger of cumulative effects. Information concerning particular hazards for human and environment: Not applicable
2.3 Other hazards
No information known
2.2 Label elements
Labelling according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 The substance is classified and labeled according to the CLP regulation.
Hazard pictograms
GHS06 GHS08
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H300+H310+H330 Fatal if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled. H373 May cause damage to the central nervous system, the kidneys, the reproductive system and the blood through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Principle Routes of Exposure
Oral, Inhalative
Precautionary statements
P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P301+P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor/… P320 Specific treatment is urgent (see on this label). P361 Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. P405 Store locked up. P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
WHMIS Classification
D1A - Very toxic material causing immediate and serious toxic effects
Classification system
HMIS ratings (scale 0-4) (Hazardous Materials Identification System) 3 Health (acute effects) = 3 HEALTH FIRE 0 Flammability = 0 REACTIVITY 1 Physical Hazard = 1
Other hazards
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PBT Substances
Not applicable
vPvB Substances
Not applicable
