General Information
Version
3
Revision date
2024-05-02
Product name
Hafnium powder
CAS No.
7440-58-6
supplier name
Avocado Research Chemicals Ltd
Emergency telephone
001-201-796-7100, +32 14 57 52 99, 001-800-424-9300, 001-703-527-3887
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Company Information
company name
Avocado Research Chemicals Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
begel.sdsdesk@thermofisher.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H228, H250, H251
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H228
Flammable solid
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Physical State
Appearance/Odor
Solid Rod Silver Grey Odorless Emergency Overview Flammable solid. Self-heating; may catch fire. Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air. Air sensitive.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Flammable solids. Category 1 Self-heating substances/mixtures Category 1 Pyrophoric solids Category 1
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H228 - Flammable solid H251 - Self-heating: may catch fire H250 - Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air
Prevention
P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking P222 - Do not allow contact with air P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection
Response
P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam to extinguish P302 + P335 + P334 - IF ON SKIN: Brush off loose particles from skin. Immerse in cool water or wrap in wet bandages
Storage
P403 - Store in a well-ventilated place
Disposal
P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant
Other physicochemical hazards
Combustible material. Self-heating; may catch fire. Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air.
Health hazards
The product contains no substances which at their given concentration are considered to be hazardous to health.
Environmental hazards
Contains no substances known to be hazardous to the environment or not degradable in waste water treatment plants. Is not likely mobile in the environment due its low water solubility. Spillage unlikely to penetrate soil. This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.
