General Information
Revision date
2017-05-08
Product name
Gallium
CAS No.
7440-55-3
Emergency telephone
+49 9287 881-174 (during office hours
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
NETZSCH-Gerätebau GmbH
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
service@ngb.netzsch.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H290, H314
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H290
May be corrosive to metals
Section 2
CLP CLASSIFICATION
Met. Corr. 1 H290 May be corrosive to metals. Skin Corr. 1B H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
2.2 Label elements
Labelling according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 The substance is classified and labelled according to the CLP regulation.
Hazard pictograms
Signalword: Danger
Hazard statements
H290 May be corrosive to metals. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Precautionary statements
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P234 Keep only in original container. P303+P361+P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. P301+P330+P331 IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minuts. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P308+P311 IF exposed or concerned: Call a POISON CENTER/doctor.
2.3 Other hazards
All chemicals are potentially dangerous.Therefor they are to be handled exclusively by specially trained personnel and with the necessary care. Gallium has a low melting point (29,8°C). Especially melted Gallium has to be handled with appropriate care.
PBT Substances
Not applicable.
vPvB Substances
Not applicable.
