Beryllium

Safety

NOTE! H/P and R/S phrases are safety assessments from suppliers. Different suppliers have different assessments for the same material, and the safety assessments are furthermore highly dependent on the physical forms of the materials. Therefore, the presented safety asssessments are subject to variations, depending of the supplier and form, and only serves as a general guideline for the risks, or lack thereof, when handling the elements.

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Labelling according Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (GHS):


Pictogram:

Signal word: Danger

Hazard statement(s)
H301Toxic if swallowed.
H315Causes skin irritation.
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction.
H319Causes serious eye irritation.
H330Fatal if inhaled.
H335May cause respiratory irritation.
H350May cause cancer by inhalation.
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.

Precautionary statement(s)
P201Handle under inert gas. Protect from moisture.
P260Do not breathe dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapours/ spray.
P280Wear protective gloves.
P284Wear respiratory protection.
P301 + P310IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician.
P305 + P351 + P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

Supplemental Hazard Statements: None



European marking and R/S phrases (obsolete):


Symbol: T+
R-phrases: 49-25-26-36/37/38-43-48/23
S-phrases: 53-45