| Safety data sheet |
| According to EC Directive 91/155/EEC |
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| 1. Identification of the substance/preparation and of the company/undertaking |
| Identification of the product | ||
| Catalogue No.: | 103924 | |
| Product name: | Iron(III) oxide GR | |
| Manufacturer/supplier identification | ||
| Company: |
Merck Ltd. 9th Floor, Monterey Tower, 2170 New Petchburi Road, Bangkapi, Huaykwang, Bangkok 10320 Tel: (662) 308 - 0218 |
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| 2. Composition/information on ingredients |
| CAS-No.: | 1309-37-1 | EC-Index-No.: | - | ||
| Molar mass: | 159.70 | EINECS-No.: | 215-168-2 | ||
| Molecular formula: | Fe2O3 | ||||
| 3. Hazards identification |
| According to the evaluative data available, a classification according to categories of danger as specified in Directive 67/548/EEC and laid down in the legislation of the country concerned is not required. |
| 4. First aid measures |
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After eye contact: rinse out with water. After swallowing: Consult doctor if feeling unwell. |
| 5. Fire-fighting measures |
| Suitable extinguishing media: |
| In adaption to materials stored in the immediate neighbourhood. |
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Special risks: |
| Non-combustible. |
| 6. Accidental release measures |
| Take up dry. Forward for disposal. |
| 7. Handling and storage |
| Handling: |
| No further requirements. |
| Storage: |
| tightly closed , cool |
| 8. Exposure controls/personal protection |
| Personal protective equipment: | |
| Respiratory protection: | required when dusts are generated. |
| Eye protection: | not required |
| Hand protection: | not required |
| Industrial hygiene: | Wash hands after working with substance. |
| 9. Physical and chemical properties |
| Form: | solid | |||
| Colour: | reddish-brown | |||
| Odour: | odourless | |||
| pH value | ||||
| at 40 g/l water | (20 ฐC) | ประมาณ 5 | (slurry) | |
| Melting temperature | not available | |||
| Boiling temperature | not available | |||
| Ignition temperature | not available | |||
| Flash point | not available | |||
| Explosion limits | lower | not available | ||
| upper | not available | |||
| Solubility in | water | (20 ฐC) | insoluble |
| 10. Stability and reactivity |
| Conditions to be avoided |
| no information available |
| Substances to be avoided |
| with carbon monoxide , ethylene oxide , aluminium (risk of explosion!) |
| Hazardous decomposition products |
| no information available |
| 11. Toxicological information |
| Systemic effects: |
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After swallowing: slow absorption After uptake of large quantities: CNS disorders , shock Inhalation of the dusts should be avoided as even inert dusts may impair respiratory organ functions. |
| 12. Ecological information |
| No ecological problems are to be expected when the product is handled and used with due care and attention. |
| 13. Disposal considerations |
| Product: |
| There are no uniform EC Regulations for the disposal of chemicals or residues. Chemical residues generally count as special waste. The disposal of the latter is regulated in the EC member countries through corresponding laws and regulations. We recommend that you contact either the authorities in charge or approved waste disposal companies which will advise you on how to dispose of special waste. |
| Packaging: |
| Disposal in compliance with official regulations. Handle contaminated packaging in the same way as the substance itself. If not officially specified differently, non-contaminated packaging may be treated like household waste or recycled. |
| 14. Transport information |
| Not subject to transport regulations. |
| 15. Regulatory information |
| Labelling according to EC Directives | ||
| R-phrases: | --- | |
| S-phrases: | --- | |
| German regulations | ||
| Water pollution class | 0 | (generally nonpolluting substance) |
| 16. Other information |
| no information available |
