Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
7664-39-3
Name of the chemical
Hydrofluoric acid, its normal salts, its complexes and hydrofluorides with the exception of those given in Annex III
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2009-07-06
Product name
FLUOROSILICIC ACID, 23-25%
Product Synonyms
Fluorosilicic Acid Fluosilicic Acid, Hydrofluorosilicic Acid
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
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Emergency telephone
1 (800) 424-9300 CHEMTREC ® (USA & Canada
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Company Information
company name
SOLVAY FLUORIDES, LLC
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
2.1. Emergency Overview: NFPA : H= 3 F= 0 I= 0 S= None HMIS : H= 3 F= 0 R= 0 PPE = Supplied by User; dependent on local conditions General Information Appearance liquid Colour colourless Odour pungent Main effects - Hazardous decomposition products formed under fire conditions. - Corrosive - Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.
Potential health effects
Inhalation - Inhalation of vapours is irritating to the respiratory system, may cause throat pain and cough. - Breathing difficulties P 28861 / USA Issuing Date 07/06/2009 / Report version 1.0 Copyright 2009, SOLVAY FLUORIDES, LLC A subsidiary of SOLVAY Chemicals All Rights Reserved www.solvaychemicals.us - Aspiration may cause pulmonary oedema and pneumonitis. - At high concentrations, risk of hypocalcemia with nervous problems (tetany) and cardiac arrhythmia. - Repeated or prolonged exposure: sore throat, Nose bleeding, chronic bronchitis. Eye contact - May cause permanent eye injury. - May cause blindness. - Intoxication hazards by simultaneous inhalation of the product. - Symptoms: Burn, Lachrymation, Redness, Swelling of tissue. Skin contact - Causes severe burns. - Risk of shock. - In case of contact with fingernails, severe pain after several hours. - Risk of hypocalcemia following the extend of the lesions. - Intoxication hazards by simultaneous inhalation of the product. - Symptoms: Irritation, Redness, Swelling of tissue. Ingestion - If ingested, severe burns of the mouth and throat, as well as a danger of perforation of the oesophagus and the stomach. - Risk of throat (o)edema and suffocation. - Risk of chemical pneumonitis from product inhalation. - risk of hypocalcemia with nervous problems (tetany) and cardiac arrhythmia - Risk of convulsions, loss of consciousness, deep coma and cardiopulmonary arrest. - Symptoms: Nausea, Bloody vomiting, Abdominal pain, Diarrhoea, Cough, Severe shortness of breath. Other toxicity effects - See section 11: Toxicological Information
Environmental effects
See section 12: Ecological Information
