General Information
Revision date
2014-06-26
Product name
Gadolinium
CAS No.
7440-54-2
Emergency telephone
(314) 776-6555
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Sigma-Aldrich
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H261
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H261
In contact with water releases flammable gas
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
OSHA HCS Classification
Substances and mixtures, which in contact with water, emit flammable gases (Category 3), H261 For the full text of the H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.
Signal word
Warning
Hazard statements
H261 In contact with water releases flammable gases.
Precautionary statements
P231 + P232 Handle under inert gas. Protect from moisture. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P370 + P378 In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam for extinction. P402 + P404 Store in a dry place. Store in a closed container. P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.
2.3 Other hazards
none
