Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
12057-74-8
Name of the chemical
Magnesium phosphide; Trimagnesium diphosphide
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2009-06-24
Product name
DEGESCH PLATES
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
The plates measure approximately 17 x 28 cm, consisting of a polyethylene matrix incorporating magnesium
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Rentokil Initial Supplies
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
techinfo@rentokil-initial.com
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Supply – Use) In compliance with EC Directive 1999/45 F Highly Flammable R15/29 Contact with water liberates toxic, extremely flammable gas. T+ Very Toxic R26/28 Very toxic by inhalation and if swallowed. N Dangerous for the R50 Very toxic to aquatic organisms.
Environmental hazards
Adverse Physical, Chemical, Significant Human Health and Environmental Effects (See also box 11): Contact with water liberates toxic, extremely flammable gas. Contact with acid liberates very toxic gas. Spontaneous combustion can arise due to sudden release of phosphine gas if a sachet, having been opened once, is then re-opened. Mild exposure by inhalation causes malaise, ringing in the ears, fatigue, nausea and pressure in the chest. Moderate poisoning causes weakness, vomiting, and pains just above the stomach and in the chest, diarrhoea and difficulty in breathing. In severe cases coma, convulsions, pulmonary oedema and death occur. Adverse effects on the environment are unlikely, provided that the product is used as intended.
