General Information
Revision date
2018-05-18
Product name
FERRIC CHLORIDE, 2% AQUEOUS
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Laboratory chemicals
Emergency telephone
1-800-424-9300 Contract CCN7661
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Electron Microscopy Sciences
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
sgkcck@aol.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H302, H312, H315, H318
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H302
Harmful if swallowed
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS05 Corrosion Serious Eye Damage - Category 1 H318 Causes serious eye damage. GHS07 Acute Toxicity (Oral) - Category 4 H302 Harmful if swallowed. Acute Toxicity (Dermal) – Category 4 H312 Harmful in contact with skin. Skin Irritation - Category 2 H315 Causes skin irritation.
2.2 Label elements
The product is classified and labeled according to the Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
Hazard pictograms
GHS05 GHS07
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
Harmful if swallowed or in contact with skin. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye damage. · WHMIS-symbols: D2B - Toxic material causing other toxic effects
Precautionary statements
Wash thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. If swallowed: Call a poison center/doctor if you feel unwell. If on skin: Wash with plenty of water. 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 center/doctor. Rinse mouth. Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. Specific measures (see on this label). If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
Classification system
NFPA ratings (scale 0 - 4) 0 Health = 2 2 0 Fire = 0 W — Reactivity = 0 The substance demonstrates unusual reactivity with water. · HMIS-ratings (scale 0 - 4) HEALTH 2 Health = 2 FIRE 0 Fire = 0 REACTIVITY 0 Reactivity = 0
