WHMIS (Antimony pentafluoride)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Acute toxicity - inhalation - Category 21 2 3 4 5 6 7
• Releases a toxic gas upon contact with water: Hydrogen fluoride

• Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 14 5 6 7

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 14 5 6 7

• Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (respiratory tract irritation) - Category 3 - Respiratory tract irritation4 5 6 7

Danger

On contact with water releases gases which are fatal if inhaled; Fatal if inhaled (H330)
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage (H314)
May cause respiratory irritation (H335)

Ingredient disclosure

Comments: There are no data available for antimony pentafluoride regarding its irritation or corrosion ability. However, it forms on contact with water a corrosive substance: Hydrogen fluoride.

References

• ▲1.  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, RTECS (Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances). Hamilton (Ont) : Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety.   http://ccinfoweb.ccohs.ca/rtecs/search.html
• ▲2.  Centre canadien d'hygiène et de sécurité au travail, CHEMINFO, Hamilton, Ont. : Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety   http://ccinfoweb.ccohs.ca/cheminfo/search.html
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• ▲7.  Cloutier, M. et Cushmac, G., Emergency Response Guidebook 2012. États-Unis : U.S. DOT’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. (2012).

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