General Information
Revision date
2010-05-12
Product name
Samarium powder
CAS No.
7440-19-9
Emergency telephone
(866) 928-0789
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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)
H250, H252, H260
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H250
Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS02 Flame H250 Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air. H252 Self-heating in large quantities; may catch fire. 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 R15-17: Contact with water liberates extremely flammable gases. Spontaneously flammable in air.
2.2 Label elements
Labelling according to EU guidelines: Code letter and hazard designation of product: F Highly flammable
Hazard statements
15 Contact with water liberates extremely flammable gases. 17 Spontaneously flammable in air.
Precautionary statements
7/8 Keep container tightly closed and dry. 33 Take precautionary measures against static discharges. 43 In case of fire, use sand, carbon dioxide or powdered extinguishing agent. Never use water.
Classification system
HMIS ratings (scale 0-4) (Hazardous Materials Identification System) HEALTH 1 Health (acute effects) = 1 FIRE 4 Flammability = 4 Reactivity = 2 REACTIVITY 2 (Contd. of page 1)
PBT Substances
Not applicable
vPvB Substances
Not applicable
