Phosphorous

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):


Red phosphorous
Pictogram:

Signal word: Danger

Hazard statement(s)
H228Flammable solid.
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary statement(s)
P210Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking.
P273Avoid release to the environment.

Supplemental Hazard Statements: None



White/yellow phosphorous
Pictogram:


Signal word: Danger

Hazard statement(s)
H300Fatal if swallowed.
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
H330Fatal if inhaled.
H400Very toxic to aquatic life.

Precautionary statement(s)
P301 + P310IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.
P303 + P361 + P353IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower.
P305 + P351 + P338F IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P310Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.
P320Specific treatment is urgent (see on this label).
P405Store locked up.
P501Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/in ternational regulations.

Supplemental Hazard Statements: None



European marking and R/S phrases (obsolete):


Red phosphorous
Symbol: F
R-phrases: 11-16-52/53
S-phrases: 7-43-61


White/yellow phosphorous
Symbol: T+, C, N
R-phrases: 17-26/28-35-50
S-phrases: 1/2-26-27/28-29/56-36/37/39-45-63