Evaporation Materials, Preformed Shapes, Targets, Wire

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

HMIS Hazard Rating: Classification of the substance or mixture The substance is not classified as hazardous to health or the environment according to CLP regulation Classification according to Directive 67/548/EEC or Directive 1999/45/EC: Not Applicable Information concerning particular hazards for human and environment: Not Applicable; No information know GHS Pictograms: NA GHS Categories: NA

Hazard pictograms

NA

Signal word

NA

Hazard statements

NA

Precautionary statements

NA

2.3 Other hazards

Palladium powder is flammable.

Potential health effects

HMIS® Hazard Rating Palladium Metal Powder, Health 2; Flammability 3; Physical 3; Chronic Health: * HMIS® Hazard Rating Palladium Metal, Health 1; Flammability 0; Physical 0 NFPA Hazard Rating Palladium Metal Powder, Health 2; Fire 3; Reactivity 3; NFPA Hazard Rating Palladium Metal, Health 1; Fire 0; Reactivity 0 (0=least, 1=Slight, 2=Moderate, 3=High, 4=Extreme)

PBT Substances

NA

vPvB Substances

NA Emergency overview Appearance: Bright to Silver gray, lustrous malleable and ductile solid material. Disc, sheets, wire, pellets and powder. Immediate effects Palladium Metal Low toxicity. The alloys in solid form are generally not considered hazardous. However, if the process involves grinding, melting, cutting or any other process that causes a release of dust or fumes, hazardous levels of airborne particulates could be generated. Palladium Powder: Flammable solid. Ingestion and inhalation may have irritating effects.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Inhalation, ingestion and skin and eye contact of dust, powders Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure: ND Eyes: Exposure to dust of pure metallic finely-divided form may cause irritation to the eyes. Skin: Exposure to dust of pure metallic finely-divided form may cause skin irritation. Ingestion: Ingestion may have irritating effects. May be harmful. Inhalation: Inhalation of dust or finely-divided form may have irritating effects. Chronic Exposure: ND Chemical Listed As Carcinogen Or Potential Carcinogen: None. See Toxicological Information (Section11)

Environmental effects

See Ecological Information (Section 12)

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

The substance is not classified as hazardous to health or the environment according to CLP regulation Classification according to Directive 67/548/EEC or Directive 1999/45/EC: Not Applicable Information concerning particular hazards for human and environment: Not Applicable; No information know. GHS Pictograms: NA GHS Categories: NA