General Information
Version
7.3
Revision date
2026-07-10
Product name
Sodium hydride
CAS No.
7646-69-7
Emergency telephone
+33 (0)9 75 18 14 07, +33 (0)1 45 42 59 59
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Merck Life Science S.A.S
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
servicetechnique@merckgroup.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H228, H260, H290, H314, H318
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H228
Flammable solid
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture
Signal word
Danger Danger
Hazard statements
H228 Flammable solid. H260 In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously. H290 May be corrosive to metals. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Precautionary statements
P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P231 + P232 Handle and store contents under inert gas. Protect from moisture. P260 Do not breathe dust. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P260 Do not breathe dust. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Response
P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Reduced Labelling (<= 125 ml)
Supplemental label elements
none
2.3 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.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification (REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008) Flammable solids, Category 1 H228: Flammable solid. Substances and mixtures, which in H260: In contact with water releases contact with water, emit flammable flammable gases which may ignite gases, Category 1 spontaneously. Corrosive to metals, Category 1 H290: May be corrosive to metals. Skin corrosion, Sub-category 1A H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Serious eye damage, Category 1 H318: Causes serious eye damage.