General Information
Version
6.6
Revision date
2026-07-15
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)
H260, H290
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H260
In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture
Signal word
Danger Danger
Hazard statements
H260 In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously. H290 May be corrosive to metals. none
Precautionary statements
P223 Do not allow contact with water. P231 + P232 Handle and store contents under inert gas. Protect from moisture. P234 Keep only in original packaging. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. none
Response
P302 + P335 + P334 IF ON SKIN: Brush off loose particles from skin. Immerse in cool water. P370 + P378 In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam to extinguish. 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) 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.
