Aluminium Tri-Chloride

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

INGREDIENT CAS NO. PERCENT HAZARDOUS Aluminium Chloride 7446-70-0 ca 100% Yes HAZARDOUS IDENTIFICATION Emergency Overview Danger ? Corrosive, causes burns to any area of contact. Water reactive SAF-T-DATA (fm) RATINGS (provided here for your convenience) Health Rating 3 severe (poison) Flammability ratings 0 none Reactivity ratings 3 severe (water reactive) contact ratings 3 severe corrosive Lab protective equipment Goggles, Labcoat, vent hood, proper gloves, storage colour code, yellow creative) Potential Health Effects Inhalation Inhalation of dust may irritate the respiratory tract due to corrosive nature. Symptoms include sore throat, coughing, and shortness of breath, symptoms of lung edema may be delayed and serious cases may be fatal. Ingestion Corrosive may cause burnings, pain in mouth and esophagus and burns to mucous membrance. May produce gastro intestinal distress withy absominal pain, nausea, vomitting and diarrhea Skin Contact Corrsive. May cause irritation or burns with redness and pain. Eye Contact Corrosive. Eye contact may cause severe pain, blurred vision and tissue damage. Chronic Exposure No information found Aggravation of Pre-existing Condition Person with pre-existing skin disorders or eye problems or impaired respiratory function may be more suscreptible to the effects of the substance.