General Information
Revision date
2010-06-15
Product name
SILANE
Product Synonyms
MTG MSDS 78; MONOSILANE (SIH4); SILICANE; SILICON HYDRIDE (SIH4); SILICON TETRAHYDRIDE; SILICON HYDRIDE; MONOSILANE; STCC 4920168; UN 2203; H4Si; RTECS: VV1400000
Chemical name
hydrides
CAS No.
7803-62-5
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
industrial Usage Restrictions
1.2.2. Uses advised against
None known
Emergency telephone
1-800-424-9300, 703-527-3887
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Color: colorless Physical Form: gas Odor: unpleasant odor
Health hazards
respiratory tract irritation, skin irritation, eye irritation
Physical hazards
May explode on contact with water. Flammable gas. May cause flash fire. Extremely flammable. May ignite spontaneously on exposure to air.
Potential health effects
Inhalation Short Term: irritation, nausea, headache Long Term: lung damage Skin Short Term: irritation, blisters Long Term: same as effects reported in short term exposure Eye Short Term: irritation, blurred vision Long Term: same as effects reported in short term exposure Ingestion Short Term: frostbite Long Term: no information is available
