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EC/CAS
231-106-7/7439-97-6
Name of the chemical
Mercury (Hg)
Concentration
100%
General Information
Version
11
Revision date
2023-10-20
Product name
Mercury (metal)
Product Synonyms
Quicksilver
CAS No.
7439-97-6
Emergency telephone
(800) 424-9300, 001-703-527-3887, +41-44 251 51 51, +41-43 508 20 11
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Company Information
company name
Thermo Fisher Scientific
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
infoch@thermofisher.com, begel.sdsdesk@thermofisher.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H330, H360D, H372, H410
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H330
Fatal if inhaled
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Physical hazards
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met
Health hazards
Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 2 (H330) Reproductive Toxicity Category 1B (H360D) Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure) Category 1 (H372)
Environmental hazards
Acute aquatic toxicity Category 1 (H400) Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 1 (H410)
Hazard statements
see section 16 H330 - Fatal if inhaled H360D - May damage the unborn child H372 - Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure H410 - Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Signal word
Danger
Precautionary statements
P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician P273 - Avoid release to the environment Additional EU labelling Restricted to professional users
2.3 Other hazards
Toxicity to Soil Dwelling Organisms Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
2.1. Classification of the substance or mixture CLP Classification - Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 Physical hazards Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met Health hazards Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 2 (H330) Reproductive Toxicity Category 1B (H360D) Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure) Category 1 (H372) Environmental hazards Acute aquatic toxicity Category 1 (H400) Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 1 (H410) Full text of Hazard Statements: see section 16
