Vanadium(III) Chloride

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

GHS Classification GHS classification of chemical product Acute toxicity (Oral) : Category 4 Skin corrosion/irritation : Category 1B Serious eye damage/eye irritation : Category 1 Specific target organ toxicity - : Category 1 (Respiratory system) single exposure Specific target organ toxicity - : Category 1 (Respiratory system) repeated exposure Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard : Category 3 Long-term (chronic) aquatic haz- ard : Category 3

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

Harmful if swallowed. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes damage to organs (Respiratory system). Causes damage to organs (Respiratory system) through prolonged or repeated exposure. Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Prevention

Do not breathe dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapors/ spray. Wash skin thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Avoid release to the environment. Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face pro- tection.

Response

IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. Rinse mouth. IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower. IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediate- ly call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. IF exposed or concerned: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

Storage

Store locked up.

Disposal

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

Other hazards which do not result in classification

None known.