General Information
Revision date
1997-08-24
Product name
Iron (II) Chloride Tetrahydrate, 99+%
Product Synonyms
Ferrous Chloride Tetrahydrate
CAS No.
13478-10-9
Emergency telephone
201-796-7100
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Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: almost white solid. Danger! Corrosive. Causes severe respiratory tract irritation. May cause severe eye and skin irritation with possible burns. Causes severe digestive tract irritation with pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. May corrode the digestive tract with hemorrhaging and possible shock. Hygroscopic (absorbs moisture from the air). Target Organs: No data found.
Potential health effects
Eye: Contact with eyes may cause severe irritation, and possible eye burns. May cause chemical conjunctivitis. Skin: Contact with skin causes irritation and possible burns, especially if the skin is wet or moist. Ingestion: May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Ingestion of iron compounds may cause hemorrhage and necrosis of the stomach with shock, severe diarrhea, and possible coma. Inhalation: Causes respiratory tract irritation. Can produce delayed pulmonary edema. Chronic: Effects may be delayed.
