General Information
Revision date
1996-06-07
Product name
DISILANE
Product Synonyms
Disilicane, Silicon Hydride (Si2H6)
Chemical name
Silicon Hexahydride
CAS No.
1590-87-0
Emergency telephone
(800) 424-9300
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Company Information
company name
The BOC Group, Inc
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Irritating to the eyes, skin and mucous membranes. Hydrolysis of disilane inside of body tissues may produce silicic acid. Highly flammable. This product may spontaneously combust in air.
Principle Routes of Exposure
Skin Contact Skin Absorption Eye Contact Inhalation Ingestion Yes No Yes No
Potential health effects
Exposure Limits Irritant Sensitization Yes No Teratogen Reproductive Hazard Mutagen No Synergistic Effects None reported Carcinogenicity -- NTP No IARC No OSHA No EYE EFFECTS: Contact may form silicic acid with resultant irritation. SKIN EFFECTS: Skin burns from ignited silane are similar to other thermal burns. Contact may form silicic acid with resultant irritation. INGESTION EFFECTS: Since product is a gas at room temperature, ingestion is unlikely. Consult a physician for treatment. Contact may form silicic acid causing irritation. INHALATION EFFECTS: Symptoms of inhalation are not well defined. It has been reported that breathing this gas may cause headache or nausea. The hydrolysis of disilane in the body tissues would form silicic acid or hydrated silica. NFPA HAZARD CODES HMIS HAZARD CODES RATINGS SYSTEM Health: 1 Health: 1 0 = No Hazard Flammability: 4 1 = Slight Hazard Reactivity: 1 2 = Moderate Hazard 3 = Serious Hazard 4 = Severe Hazard
