General Information
Version
7.5
Revision date
2026-07-10
Product name
Cesium fluoride
CAS No.
13400-13-0
Emergency telephone
+44 (0)870 8200418
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Merck Life Science UK Limited
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
TechnicalService@merckgroup.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H302, H318, H361d, H373, H412
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H302
Harmful if swallowed
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Labelling according Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as amended by GB-CLP Classification of the substance or mixture
Signal word
Danger Danger
Hazard statements
H302 Harmful if swallowed. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H361d Suspected of damaging the unborn child. H373 May cause damage to organs (Kidney, Adrenal gland) through prolonged or repeated exposure. H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. H361d Suspected of damaging the unborn child.
Precautionary statements
P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P301 + P312 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention.
Supplemental label elements
EUH032 Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas. Reduced Labelling (<= 125 ml) EUH032 Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas.
Other hazards
This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher. Weak hydrogen fluoride-releaser
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as amended by GB-CLP Regulation, UK SI 2019/720, and UK SI 2020/1567 Acute toxicity, (Category 4) H302: Harmful if swallowed. Serious eye damage, (Category H318: Causes serious eye damage. 1) Reproductive toxicity, (Category H361d: Suspected of damaging the unborn 2) child. Specific target organ toxicity - H373: May cause damage to organs repeated exposure, (Category 2), through prolonged or repeated exposure. Kidney, Adrenal gland Long-term (chronic) aquatic H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long hazard, (Category 3) lasting effects.