Diphosphorus Pentaoxide

Hazard statements (CLP)

H314, H318, H330

Code

Statements

H314

Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

NFPA Rating Emergency Overview Danger! Corrosive. Causes Burns to Any Area Of Contact. Harmful If Swallowed or Inhaled. Fumes Cause Irritation to Eyes and Respiratory Tract. Water Reactive. Reacts Violently with Water to Generate Heat and Phosphoric Acid.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Global Harmonized Classification see Section 16) Skin corrosion/irritation. Category�1A� (H314) Serious eye damage/eye irritation.Category 1 (H318) Acute toxicity, Inhalation.�� Category 2 (H330) GHS Label, Hazards and Precautionary Statements

Hazard pictograms

Hazards Definitions See Section 16) Label Signal Word: Danger

Hazard statements

Causes severe skin burns and severe eye damage. (H314) Fatal if inhaled. (H330)

Prevention

Do not breathe dust, fume, gas, mist, vapors, spray. (P260) Wash thoroughly after handling. (P264) Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, eye protection, face protection. (P280) Use only outdoors or in well ventilated area. (P271) Wear respiratory protection. (P284)

Response

IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. DO NOT induce Vomiting. (P301+P330+P331) Immediately Call a Poison Control Center/ Doctor (P310) Specific Treatment see Section 4: First Aid Measures, Ingestion. (P321) IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. (P363) ↳(P303+P361+P353) Immediately Call a Poison Control Center/ Doctor (P310) Specific Treatment see Section 4: First Aid Measures, Skin Exposure. (P321) IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing (P304+P340) Immediately Call a Poison Control Center/ Doctor (P310) Specific Treatment is Urgent see Section 4 First Aid Measures, Inhalation. (P320) IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. (P305+P351+P338) Immediately Call a Poison Control Center/ Doctor (P310) Specific Treatment see Section 4: First Aid Measures, Eye Exposure. (P321)

Storage

Store in well-ventilated place. P403) Keep container tightly closed. (P233) Store locked up. (P405)

Disposal

Considerations Dispose of content/container to hazardous or special waste collection point, in accordance with local, regional, national and/or international regulation. (P501)

Potential health effects

Diphosphorus Pentaoxide reacts with moisture on body tissue surfaces to form phosphoric acid, which approximates sulfuric acid and hydrochloric acids in corrosive intensity.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Entry no data Target Organs: no data Inhalation (breathing): Inhalation produces damaging effects on the mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract. Symptoms may include irritation of the nose and throat, and labored breathing. May cause lung edema, a medical emergency. Eye Contact: Corrosive. Fumes and airborne powder cause eye irritation. Contact with substance can cause severe eye burns and permanent damage. Skin Contact: Corrosive. Contact can cause severe irritation, burns, redness, and pain. Burns usually penetrate the skin with sharply defined edges, and heal slowly with the formation of scar tissue. Ingestion (swallowing): Corrosive. Releases heat on contact with moisture and will burn mucous surfaces. Sore throat, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea may result. Brown or yellow stains will be found around the mouth. Suffocation may occur from swelling of the tongue. Aspiration into the lungs can cause chemical pneumonitis. Ingestion of this material has caused human fatalities. Chronic Exposure: Chronic ingestion or inhalation may induce systemic phosphorous poisoning. Liver damage, kidney damage, jaw/tooth abnormalities, blood disorders and cardiovascular effects can result. Aggravation of Pre-existing Conditions: Persons with pro-existing skin disorders or eye problems, jaw/tooth abnormalities, or impaired liver, kidney or respiratory function may be more susceptible to the effects of the substance.

NFPA Ratings

Health 3 Flammability 0 Reactivity 2 Other Water reactive Carcinogenicity Data: See Section 11 for more Toxicological information