General Information
Revision date
2021-01-30
Product name
SILICON TETRAFLUORIDE
Chemical name
halides, silicon
CAS No.
7783-61-1
Emergency telephone
1-800-424-9300
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC.
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Classification in accordance with paragraph (d) of 29 CFR 1910.1200. Classification in accordance with paragraph (d) of
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated. Fatal if inhaled. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. May displace oxygen and cause rapid suffocation.
Prevention
Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Do not breathe gas/fume/vapors/mist. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
Response
IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor. Specific treatment is urgent (see label).
Storage
Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. Store locked up.
Disposal
Dispose in accordance with all applicable regulations.
2.3 Other hazards
May cause frostbite upon sudden release of liquefied gas.
