Phosphorus

GHS

General Information

Name:

red phosphorus

Implementation:

EU

Remarks:

Classification according Annex VI CLP regulation

Related composition

Related composition:

red phosphorus

Classification

Physical hazards

Explosives

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Flammable gases and chemically unstable gases

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Aerosols

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Reason for no classification:

hazard class not assessed

Oxidising gases

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Gases under pressure

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Flammable liquids

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Flammable solids

Hazard category:

Flam. Solid 1

Hazard statement:

H228: Flammable solid.

Self-reactive substances and mixtures

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Pyrophoric liquids

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Pyrophoric solids

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Self-heating substances and mixtures

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Substances and mixtures which in contact with water emit flammable gases

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Oxidising liquids

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Oxidising solids

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Organic peroxides

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Corrosive to metals

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Desensitized explosives

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Health hazards

Acute toxicity - oral

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Acute toxicity - dermal

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Acute toxicity - inhalation

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Skin corrosion / irritation

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Serious eye damage / eye irritation

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Respiratory sensitisation

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Skin sensitisation

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Aspiration hazard

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Reproductive toxicity

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Effects on or via lactation

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Carcinogenicity

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

1. Specific target organ toxicity - single (STOT-SE)

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

1. Specific target organ toxicity - repeated (STOT-RE)

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Environmental hazards

Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute / short-term)

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Hazardous to the aquatic environment (long-term)

Hazard category:

Aquatic Chronic 3

Hazard statement:

H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

M-Factor chronic:

0

Hazardous to the ozone layer

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Labelling

Signal word:

Danger

Hazard pictogram

GHS02: flame

Hazard statements

H228: Flammable solid.

H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary statements

P210: Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.

P240: Ground and bond container and receiving equipment.

P241: Use explosion-proof [electrical/ventilating/lighting/...] equipment.

in areas where a dust cloud can occur

P273: Avoid release to the environment.

P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/...

in areas where dust can occur

P370: In case of fire:

Formation of dense, non-transparent, corrosive hazardous mist of combustion gases consisting of phosphorus oxides (eg. diphosphorus pentaoxide) and phosphoric oxyacidsacids

P378: Use... to extinguish.

water with detergent, water spray jet, water mist, sand, foam

P501: Dispose of contents/container to ...

industrial incineration plant.