HAZARD DATA - READ THIS BEFORE GOING ANY FURTHER!!!!
NICKEL (II) CHLORIDE HEXAHYDRATE:
HARMFUL BY INGESTION AND INHALATION
IRRITATING TO SKIN AND EYES
REPEATED INHALATION MAY CAUSE CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS
TREAT AS SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN
Green deliquescent crystalline powder; m.p. n/a; soluble in water. Avoid breathing dust, and avoid skin/eye contact.
Toxic effects:Harmful by ingestion and inhalation. If ingested causes vomiting and diarrheoa.
Irritating to skin and eyes. Repeated inhalation may cause carcinogenic effects.
Hazardous reactions:No general hazard.
Fire Hazard:May evolve toxic fumes in fire
Spillage & disposal:Wear goggles and nitrile gloves. Mix with sand and transfer to labelled container for
disposal. Wash area of spillage thoroughly with water and detergent.
TRIPHENYLPHOSPHINE:
HARMFUL BY INGESTION AND SKIN CONTACT
Colourless crystals, m.p. 80ºC. Insoluble in water. Avoid skin contact. May cause sensitization after skin contact
Toxic effects:Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.May cause sensitization
with skin contact. Danger of serious health damage after prolonged exposure
Spillage & disposal:Wear goggles, laboratory coat, and gloves. Collect into containers and remove to a
chemical disposal skip. Wash site of spillage with plenty of water and detergent.
DIETHYL ETHER:
HARMFUL BY INHALATION, AND INGESTION
MAY FORM EXPLOSIVE PEROXIDES
EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE
Colourless highly volatile liquid with characteristic odour; b.p. 34ºC; immiscible with water. Liable to form
explosive peroxides on exposure to light/air. Peroxides removed by treatment with aqueous sodium metabisulfite.
Avoid breathing vapour. OEL 1200 mgm-3.
Toxic effects:Inhalation of the vapour may cause drowsiness, dizziness, mental confusion, faintness
and, in high concentrations, unconsciousness. Ingestion may also produce these effects.
Continued inhalation of low concentrations may cause loss of appetite, dizziness,
fatigue and nausea.
Hazardous reactionsPeroxide formation can result in subsequent explosion. Powerful oxidants can cause
explosion. Reacts vigorously with sulfuryl chloride.
Fire HazardFlash point -45ºC, ignition temp. 180ºC; extinguish fire with CO2.
Spillage & disposalClear area, shut off all sources of ignition. Organise effective ventilation and allow to
evaporate. Diethyl ether should be placed in the non-chlorinated waste container for
central disposal
