Sodium tert-Pentoxide

Hazard statements (CLP)

H251, H314

Code

Statements

H251

Self-heating; may catch fire

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

GHS Classification Emergency Overview Appearance : Solid form Color : white - yellow Self-heating; may catch fire. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. GHS Classification Self-heating substances and mixtures Category 1 Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1B Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H251 Self-heating; may catch fire. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

Prevention

P235 + P410 Keep cool. Protect from sunlight. P260 Do not breathe dusts or mists. P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection.

Response

P301 + P330 + P331 IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P363 Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

Storage

P405 Store locked up. P407 Maintain air gap between stacks/ pallets. P420 Store away from other materials.

Disposal

P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.

Other physicochemical hazards

Self-heating; may catch fire

Health hazards

Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage.

Environmental hazards

Not classified based on available information

Other hazards which do not result in classification

None known.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Self-heating substances and : Category 1 mixtures Skin corrosion/irritation : Category 1B Serious eye damage/eye irritation