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EC/CAS
7487-94-7
Name of the chemical
Mercuric chloride
Concentration
>95
General Information
Version
Occupational Safety and Health (Classification, Labelling and Safety Data Sheet of Hazardous Chemicals) Regulations 2013
Revision date
2023-03-15
Product name
Mercury(II) chloride
Product Synonyms
Mercuric chloride
CAS No.
7487-94-7
Emergency telephone
+60 3 6207 4347
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Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific (M) Sdn Bhd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
uktech@alfa.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H300, H314, H318, H341, H361f, H372, H400, H410
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H300
Fatal if swallowed
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture Acute oral toxicity Category 2 (H300) Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B (H314) Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 (H318) Germ Cell Mutagenicity Category 2 (H341) Reproductive Toxicity Category 2 (H361f) Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure) Category 1 (H372) Acute aquatic toxicity Category 1 (H400) Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 1 (H410)
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H300 - Fatal if swallowed H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H341 - Suspected of causing genetic defects H361f - Suspected of damaging fertility H372 - Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure H410 - Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Precautionary statements
P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P301 + P330 + P331 - IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician
2.3 Other hazards
Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Acute oral toxicity Category 2 (H300) Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B (H314) Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 (H318) Germ Cell Mutagenicity Category 2 (H341) Reproductive Toxicity Category 2 (H361f) Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure) Category 1 (H372) Acute aquatic toxicity Category 1 (H400) Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 1 (H410)
