sodium fluoroacetate
Skull and Crossbones
Environment
Hazard Statements
| Code | Statement | Hazard Class |
|---|---|---|
H300 |
Fatal if swallowed | Acute toxicity, oral |
H310 |
Fatal in contact with skin | Acute toxicity, dermal |
H330 |
Fatal if inhaled | Acute toxicity, inhalation |
H400 |
Very toxic to aquatic life | Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard |
Precautionary Statements
| Code | Statement |
|---|---|
P260 |
Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray. |
P262 |
Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. |
P264 |
Wash hands [and ...] thoroughly after handling. |
P270 |
Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. |
P271 |
Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. |
P273 |
Avoid release to the environment. |
P280 |
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/... |
P284 |
[In case of inadequate ventilation] Wear respiratory protection. |
P301+P316 |
IF SWALLOWED: Get emergency medical help immediately. |
P302+P352 |
IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of water/... |
P304+P340 |
IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. |
P316 |
Get emergency medical help immediately. |
P320 |
Specific treatment is urgent (see ... on this label). |
P321 |
Specific treatment (see information on this label and safety datasheet)). |
P330 |
Rinse mouth. |
P361+P364 |
Take off immediately all contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. |
P391 |
Collect spillage. |
P403+P233 |
Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. |
P405 |
Store locked up. |
P501 |
Dispose of contents/container to ... |
Exposure Limits
| OSHA PEL | 0.05 mg-m3 |
| NIOSH REL | 0.05 mg-m3 |
| NIOSH STEL | 0.15 mg-m3 |
| NIOSH IDLH | 2.5 mg-m3 |
| Skin Notation | Yes — can be absorbed through skin |
Physical Properties
Fluffy, colorless to white (sometimes dyed black), odorless powder.
| Boiling Point | decomposes |
| Vapor Pressure | low |
| Specific Gravity | >1 |
NFPA 704 Diamond
0
4
0
Health
Fire
Reactivity
Target Organs
convulsions and ventricular fibrillation, kidney damage
Synonyms
SFA; sodium monofluoroacetate
Data Sources
- GHS Classification: PubChem CID 16212360
- OSHA PEL: OSHA Occupational Chemical Database
- NIOSH REL/IDLH: NIOSH Pocket Guide
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