General Information
Revision date
2016-10-25
Product name
Iridium
Product name
Iridium
Identification on the label/Trade name
Metal powder, flammable, n.o.s
Chemical name
Iridium
CAS No.
7439-88-5
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Medical and research applications
Emergency telephone
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
isotopes@ornl.gov
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H228
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H228
Flammable solid
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
CHEMWATCH HAZARD RATINGS Min Max Flammability 3 Toxicity 2 0 = Minimum B ody Contact 2 1 = Low Reactivity 2 2 = Moderate Chronic 2 3 = High 4 = Extreme Flammable Solid Category 1
Signal word
DANGER
Hazard statements
H228 Flammable solid
Prevention
P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P240 Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. P241 Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/intrinsically safe equipment. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
Response
P370+P378 In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol resistant foam to extinguish.
Storage
Not Applicable
Precautionary statements
Disposal – Not Applicable
