Titanium tetrachloride

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA Emergency Overview Form : liquid Color : colourless to yellowish Odor : stinging

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Acute toxicity, Category 2, Inhalation Skin corrosion, Category 1B Serious eye damage, Category 1 Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure, Category 1, Inhalation, Lungs Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure, Category 1, Inhalation, Lungs

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Fatal if inhaled. Causes damage to organs if inhaled. Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure if inhaled.

Prevention

Do not breathe dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapours/ spray. Wash skin thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. Wear respiratory protection.

Response

IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/ Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower. IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. 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. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

Storage

Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. Store locked up.

Disposal

Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. Carcinogenicity No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as a known or anticipated carcinogen by NTP, IARC, or OSHA.