General Information
Revision date
2010-09-22
Product name
Gadolinium powder
Emergency telephone
(866) 928-0789
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Johnson Matthey Catalog Company, Inc
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
tech@alfa.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H228, H260
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H228
Flammable solid
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS02 Flame H228 Flammable solid. H260 In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously.
EU Classification
Directive 67/548/EEC or Directive 1999/45/EC F; Highly flammable R11-15: Highly flammable. Contact with water liberates extremely flammable gases.
2.2 Label elements
Labelling according to EU guidelines: Observe the general safety regulations when handling chemicals Code letter and hazard designation of product: F Highly flammable
Hazard statements
11 Highly flammable. 15 Contact with water liberates extremely flammable gases.
Precautionary statements
7/8 Keep container tightly closed and dry. 43 In case of fire, use metallic extinguishing powder. Never use water.
Classification system
HMIS ratings (scale 0-4) (Hazardous Materials Identification System) HEALTH 1 Health (acute effects) = 1 FIRE 3 Flammability = 3 Reactivity = 2 REACTIVITY 2
PBT Substances
Not applicable
vPvB Substances
Not applicable USA (Contd. on page 2) (Contd. of page 1)
