EUROPIUM OXIDE AR

Substance / Preparation : EUROPIUM OXIDE 

CAS No :1308-96-9 Substance. 
Contains no other components or impurities which will influence the classification of the product. 

3.1. Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification EC 67/548 or EC 1999/45

Classification : Xi; R36/37/38 Hazard Class and Category Code(s), Regulation

(EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP) Health hazards : Specific Target Organ Toxicity - Single exposure -

Respiratory tract irritation - Category 3 - Warning (CLP : STOT SE 3) H335 Skin irritation -

Category 2 - Warning (CLP : Skin Corr. 2) H315 Acute toxicity, Oral - Category 4 -

Warning (CLP : Acute Tox. 4) H302 Eye irritation - Category 2A -

Warning (CLP : Eye Irrit. 2) H319

3.2. Label elements Labelling

EC 67/548 or EC 1999/45 Symbol(s) : Xn : Harmful    R Phrase(s) : R36/37/38 : Irritating

to eyes, respiratory system and skin. S Phrase(s) : S26 : In case of contact with

eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S36 : Wear

suitable protective clothing. Labelling Regulation EC 1272/2008 (CLP) 

Hazard pictograms  

Signal words : Warning

Hazard statements : H302 : Harmful if swallowed.

H319 : Causes serious eye irritation. H315 : Causes skin irritation.

H335 : May cause respiratory irritation. Precautionary statements

• Prevention : P280: Wear protective gloves, protective clothing,

eye protection, face protection. P271: Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

P261: Avoid breathing dust, fume, gas, mist, vapours, spray.

P264: Wash thoroughly after handling.

P270: Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

• Response : P302+P352: IF ON SKIN : Wash with plenty of soap and water.

P301+P312: IF SWALLOWED : Call a POISON CENTER or doctor if you feel unwell.

P332+P313: If skin irritation occurs : Get medical advice.

P305+P351+P338: IF IN EYES : Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes.

Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

P304+P340: IF INHALED : Remove to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.

P363: Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

• Storage : P403+P233: Store in well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

P405: Store locked up.

• Disposal considerations : P501: Dispose of this material and its container to

hazardous or special waste collection point, in accordance with local, regional,

national and/or international regulation.

3.3. Other hazards Other hazards : The

substance does not fulfil the criteria to be identified as PBT substance or vPvB

substance according to Annex XIII of Regulation RuEACH. 

4.1. Description of first aid measures

Inhalation : Call a POISON CENTER or doctor if you feel unwell.

Remove to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.

Skin contact : Specific treatment (see on this label). Get medical advice.

If skin irritation occurs : Wash with plenty of soap and water. Wash contaminated clothing

before reuse. Eye contact : Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. If eye irritation persists : Get medical advice.

Ingestion : Obtain emergency medical attention. Do NOT induce vomiting. Rinse mouth.

Call a POISON CENTER or doctor if you feel unwell.

4.2. Most important symptoms and effects,both acute and delayed

Symptoms relating to use : Swallowing a small quantity of this material will

result in serious health hazard. Causes serious eye irritation. Causes skin irritation.

May cause respiratory irritation.

4.3. Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed

General information : Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.

If you feel unwell, seek medical advice (show the label where possibleu). 

 

5.1. Extinguishing media

Suitable extinguishing media : Foam. Dry powder. Carbon dioxide. Water spray. Sand.

Unsuitable extinguishing media : Do not use a heavy water stream.

Surrounding fires : Use water spray or fog for cooling exposed containers.

5.2. Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture

Hazardous combustion products : Under fire conditions, hazardous fumes will be present.

5.3. Advice for fire-fighters

Protection against fire : Do not enter fire area without proper protective equipment,

including respiratory protection. Special procedures : Exercise caution when fighting

any chemical fire. Avoid (reject) fire-fighting water to enter environment. 

6.1. Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

For emergency responders : Equip cleanup crew with proper protection. Ventilate area.

For non-emergency personnel : Evacuate unnecessary personnel. 

6.2. Environmental precautions

Environmental precautions : Prevent entry to sewers and public waters.

Notify authorities if product enters sewers or public waters.

6.3. Methods and material for containment and cleaning up

Clean up methods : On land, sweep or shovel into suitable containers.

Minimize generation of dust. Store away from other materials.

6.4. Reference to other sections

See section 8. Exposure controls/personal protection 

9.1. Information on basic physical and chemical properties

Physical state at 20 °C : Solid.

Odour threshold : No data available.

pH value : Not applicable. 

Melting point [°C] : No data available.

Decomposition point [°C] : N/A

Critical temperature [°C] : N/A

Auto-ignition temperature [°C] : N/A

Flammability (solid, gas) : N/A

Flash point [°C] : N/A

Boiling point [°C] : N/A

Initial boiling point [°C] : N/A

Final boiling point [°C] : N/A

Evaporation rate : N/A

Vapour pressure [20°C] : N/A

Vapour pressure mm/Hg : N/A

Vapour density : N/A

Density [g/cm3] : 7.42

g/mL at 25 °C Relative density, gas (air=1) : N/A

Relative density, liquid (water=1) : N/A

Solubility in water [% weight] : N/A

Solubility in water : N/A

Log Pow octanol / water

at 20°C : No data available.

Solubility : N/A Viscosity

at 40°C [mm2/s] : N/A

9.2. Other information

Explosive properties : N/A

Explosion limits - upper [%] : N/A

Explosion limits - lower [%] : N/A

Oxidising properties : No data available. 

11.1. Information on toxicological effects Acute toxicity

• Inhalation : Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.

• Dermal : Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.

• Ingestion : Harmful if swallowed. Corrosion : Based on available data, the

classification criteria are not met.

Irritation : Causes serious eye irritation. Causes skin irritation. May cause respiratory

irritation. Sensitization : Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.

Mutagenicity : Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.

Carcinogenicity : Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.

Toxic for reproduction : Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.

STOT-single exposure : Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.

STOT-repeated exposure : Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.

Aspiration hazard : Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met. 

12.1. Toxicity

Toxicity information : Not established.

12.2. Persistence - degradability

Persistence - degradability : Biodegradable.

12.3. Bioaccumulative potential

Bioaccumulative potential : Not established.

12.4. Mobility in soil

Mobility in soil : Not established.

12.5. Results of PBT and vPvB assessment

Results of PBT and vPvB assessment : The substance

does not fulfil the criteria to be identified as PBT substance

or vPvB substance according to Annex XIII of Regulation REACH.

12.6. Other adverse effects

Environmental precautions : Avoid release to the environment. 

13.1. Waste treatment methods

General : Avoid release to the environment.

Dispose in a safe manner in accordance with 

local/national regulations. Dispose of this material and its

container to hazardous or special waste collection point, in

accordance with local, regional, national and/or international regulation.

 

15.1. Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture

Safety, health and environmental : Ensure all national/local regulations are observed.

regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture REACH Restrictions -

Annex XVII : The components of this product are not subject to restrictions.

REACH Authorisation - Annex XIV : The components of this product are not subject to authorization.

15.2. Chemical Safety Assessment

Chemical Safety Assessment : It has not been carried out. 

Abbreviations and acronyms : PBT: persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic. vPvB: very persistent and very bioaccumulative

Sources of key data used : REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives

67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Further information : None. In accordance with

REACH Regulation (CE) Nº 1907/2006 and with CLP Regulation (CE) Nº 1272/2008 

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