General Information
Revision date
2019-07-01
Product name
TUNGSTEN HEXAFLUORIDE
CAS No.
7783-82-6
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Compressed gas
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Chengdu Taiyu Industrial Gases Co., Ltd
GHS Information
Signal word
DANGER!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
DANGER! Emergency Overview Fatal if inhaled. Corrosive Theproductcausesburnsofeyes,skinandmucousmembranes Contents under pressure Keep at temperatures below 52°C / 125°F Appearance Colorless PhysicalState Compressed gas. Odor Odorless OSHARegulatoryStatus This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200).
Principle Routes of Exposure
Eye contact.Skin contact. Inhalation. Acute Toxicity Inhalation Fatal if inhaled. Inhalation of corrosive fumes/gases may cause coughing, choking, headache, dizziness, and weakness for several hours. Pulmonary edema may occur with tightness in the chest, shortnessofbreath,bluishskin,decreasedbloodpressure,andincreasedheartrate.Chemical pneumonitis and pulmonary edema result from exposure to the lower respiratory tract and deep lung. Residualpulmonary malfunction mightoccur. Eyes Corrosive to the eyes and may cause severe damage including blindness. Skin Contact causes severe skin irritation and possible burns.Symptoms may be delayed. SkinAbsorptionHazard No known hazard by skin absorption. Ingestion Not an expected route of exposure. Ingestion causes burns of the upper digestive and respiratory tract. ChronicEffects Extended low level systemic absorption of fluorides may cause fluorosis, an abnormal calcification patter of the skeletal system.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
Bone. Respiratory disorders. Skin disorders. Pre-existing eye disorders.
Environmental hazards
See Section 12 for additional Ecological Information.
