AMMONIUM BIFLUORIDE

Physical hazards

Corrosive to metals Category 1

Health hazards

Acute toxicity, oral Category 3 Acute toxicity, inhalation Category 4 Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1 Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1

Environmental hazards

Not classified.

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

May be corrosive to metals. Toxic if swallowed. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Harmful if inhaled. Causes serious eye damage.

Prevention

Keep only in original packaging. Avoid breathing dust. Wash thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

Response

IF SWALLOWED Immediately call a POISON CENTRE/doctor. IF SWALLOWED rinse mouth Do NOT induce vomiting. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTRE/doctor. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. Absorb spillage to prevent material-damage.

Storage

Store locked up. Store in a corrosion resistant container with a resistant inner liner.

Disposal

Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

2.3 Other hazards

None known.

Additional information

100 % of the mixture consists of component(s) of unknown acute dermal toxicity. 100 % of the mixture consists of component(s) of unknown acute hazards to the aquatic environment. 100 % of the mixture consists of component(s) of unknown long-term hazards to the aquatic environment.