Thallium (III) Oxide

Hazard statements (CLP)

H300+H330, H373, H411

Code

Statements

H300+H330

Fatal if swallowed or if inhaled

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H300+H330 Fatal if swallowed or if inhaled. H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary statements

P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapor/spray. P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P270 Do not eat, drink, or smoke when using this product. P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P273 Avoid release into the environment. P284 Wear respiratory protection. P301+P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. P310 Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P391 Collect Spillage. P403+P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. P501 Dispose of contents/container to an approved waste disposal plant. THALLIUM (III) OXIDE (Cont.)

HMIS® ratings

Health: 3 Chronic: * Fire: 0 Reactivity Hazard: 0

NFPA Ratings

Health: 4 Flammability: 0 Reactivity Hazard: 0 EYE CONTACT: May cause slight to mild irritation to the eyes. SKIN CONTACT: May cause slight to mild irritation of the skin. INHALATION: May be irritating to the nose, mucous membranes, and respiratory tract. Thallium poisoning may occur. INGESTION: Fatal if swallowed. CHRONIC HEALTH: Prolonged exposure to thallium compounds has been reported to lead to discoloration of the hair, which later falls out, joint pain, loss of appetite, fatigue, severe pain in the legs, albuminuria, and optic neuritis. Possible mutagen. ACUTE HEALTH: Acute poisoning, after 1-10 days, results in pain of the extremities, fever, difficulty in moving, nausea and vomiting, followed by jumbles speech, tremors, convulsions, kidney failure, and pulmonary edema.