General Information
Revision date
2007-10-18
Product name
Ruthenium powder
CAS No.
7440-18-8
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
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.
EU Classification
Directive 67/548/EEC or Directive 1999/45/EC F; Highly flammable R11: Highly flammable.
2.2 Label elements
Labelling according to EU guidelines: Code letter and hazard designation of product: F Highly flammable
Hazard statements
11 Highly flammable.
Precautionary statements
7 Keep container tightly closed. 16 Keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking. 33 Take precautionary measures against static discharges. 43 In case of fire, use sand, carbon dioxide or powdered extinguishing agent. Never use water. 60 This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous waste.
Classification system
HMIS ratings (scale 0-4) (Hazardous Materials Identification System) HEALTH 1 Health (acute effects) = 1 FIRE 2 Flammability = 2 Reactivity = 1 REACTIVITY 1
PBT Substances
Not applicable (Contd. on page 2) USA (Contd. of page 1)
vPvB Substances
Not applicable
