SELENIUM METAL PELLETS Electronic GRADE

Substance / Preparation : Selenium

CAS No :7782-49-2

Substance.

Substance name                                     Contents                            CAS No

Selenium :                                               100 %                          7782-49-2

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 : T; R23/25

R33

R53

Hazard Class and Category Code(s), Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP)

Health hazards : Acute toxicity, Inhalation - Category 3 - Danger (CLP : Acute Tox. 3) H331

Acute toxicity, Oral - Category 3 - Danger (CLP : Acute Tox. 3) H301

Environmental hazards : Hazardous to the aquatic environment - Chronic hazard

- Category 4 (CLP : Aquatic Chronic 4) H413

3.2. Label elements

Labelling EC 67/548 or EC 1999/45

Symbol(s) : T : Toxic

R Phrase(s) : R23/25 : Toxic by inhalation and if swallowed.

R33 : Danger of cumulative effects.

R53 : May cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.

S Phrase(s) : S1/2 : Keep locked up and out of reach of children.

S20/21 : When using, do not eat, drink or smoke.

S28 : After contact with skin, wash immediately with

S45 : In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (

show the label when possible).

S61 : Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/Safety data

sheets.

Labelling Regulation EC 1272/2008 (CLP)

Hazard pictograms

Signal words : Danger

Hazard statements : H301 : Toxic if swallowed.

H331 : Toxic if inhaled.

H413 : May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life.

Precautionary statements

• General : P102: Keep out of reach of children.

P103: Read label before use.

P101: If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand.

• Prevention : P271: Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

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

P273: Avoid release to the environment.

P264: Wash thoroughly after handling.

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

• Response : P301+P310: IF SWALLOWED : Immediately call a POISON CENTER or

doctor.

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

comfortable for breathing.

• 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 REACH

4.1. Description of first aid measures

Inhalation : Assure fresh air breathing. Allow the victim to rest. Immediately call a

POISON CENTER or doctor. Specific treatment (see on this label). Remove to fresh air

and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.

Skin contact : Remove affected clothing and wash all exposed skin area with mild soap

and water, followed by warm water rinse.

Eye contact : Rinse immediately with plenty of water. Obtain medical attention if pain,

blinking or redness persist.

Ingestion : Do NOT induce vomiting. Rinse mouth. Immediately call a POISON

CENTER or doctor. Specific treatment (see on this label).

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

Symptoms relating to use : Danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure

through inhalation. Swallowing a small quantity of this material will result in serious

health hazard.

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 possible)

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. Avoid release to the environment.

6.3. Methods and material for containment and cleaning up

Clean up methods : Soak up spills with inert solids, such as clay or diatomaceous earth

as soon as possible. Store away from other materials. Collect spillage.

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 : No data available.

Melting point [°C] : 217 °C

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] : 685 °C

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] : 4,81

Relative density, gas (air=1) : N/A

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

Solubility in water [% weight] : Insoluble in water

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 : Toxic if inhaled.

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

. • Ingestion : Toxic if swallowed.

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

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

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 : May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life.

12.2. Persistence - degradability

Persistence - degradability : May cause long-term adverse effects in the environment.

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. Special precautions : Hazardous waste due to toxicity. 

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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