Oxalyl chloride

Sigma-Aldrich

Revision date : 2018-09-24


GHS02 GHS05 GHS06 GHS07
Health risk rating 5
Safety risk rating 4
Environmental risk rating 1

General Information

Revision date

2018-09-24

Product name

Oxalyl chloride

CAS No.

79-37-8

Emergency telephone

+1-703-527-3887 (CHEMTREC

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Company Information

Company name

Sigma-Aldrich

GHS Information

Signal word

Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H260, H314, H318, H330, H335

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H260

In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously

H314

Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

H318

Causes serious eye damage

H330

Fatal if inhaled

H335

May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

Code

Statements

P223

Do not allow contact with water.

P231+P232

Handle under inert gas/... Protect from moisture.

P260

Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.

P264

Wash ... thoroughly after handling.

P271

Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

P280

Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P284

[In case of inadequate ventilation] Wear respiratory protection.

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 [or shower].

P335+P334

Brush off loose particles from skin. Immerse in cool water/wrap in wet bandages.

P363

Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

P370+P378

In case of fire: Use ... to extinguish.

P402+P404

Store in a dry place. Store in a closed container.

P403+P233

Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

P405

Store locked up.

P501

Dispose of contents/container to ...

Section 2

OSHA HCS Classification

Chemicals which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases (Category 1), H260 Acute toxicity, Inhalation (Category 2), H330 Skin corrosion (Category 1B), H314 Serious eye damage (Category 1), H318 Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (Category 3), Respiratory system, H335 For the full text of the H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H260 In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H330 Fatal if inhaled. H335 May cause respiratory irritation.

Precautionary statements

P223 Do not allow contact with water. P231 + P232 Handle under inert gas. Protect from moisture. P260 Do not breathe dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapours/ spray. P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P284 Wear respiratory protection. 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. P335 + P334 Brush off loose particles from skin. Immerse in cool water/ wrap in wet bandages. P363 Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P370 + P378 In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam to extinguish. P402 + P404 Store in a dry place. Store in a closed container. P403 + P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P405 Store locked up. P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.

2.3 Other hazards

none

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