General Information
Version
6.8
Revision date
2025-01-20
Product name
Magnesium
CAS No.
7439-95-4
REACH No
01-2119537203-49-XXXX
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)
H228, H251, H261
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H228
Flammable solid
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Flammable solids, (Category 1) H228: Flammable solid. Self-heating substances and H251: Self-heating; may catch fire. mixtures, (Category 1) Substances and mixtures which H261: In contact with water releases in contact with water emit flammable gas. flammable gases, (Category 2)
Signal word
Danger Danger
Hazard statements
H228 Flammable solid. H251 Self-heating; may catch fire. H261 In contact with water releases flammable gas. H251 Self-heating; may catch fire.
Precautionary statements
P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P223 Do not allow contact with water. P231 + P232 Handle and store contents under inert gas. Protect from moisture. P235 Keep cool. P240 Ground and bond container and receiving equipment. P403 + P235 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. P235 Keep cool. P403 + P235 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.
Supplemental label elements
none Reduced Labeling (<= 125 ml) none
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 Vesicant.
