YELLOW PHOSPHORUS

IDENTIFICATION

Product Name: YELLOW PHOSPHORUS
Other Names: PHOSPHORUS WHITE, PHOSPHORUS YELLOW
Formula: P
UN Number: : 1381
CAS No: 7723-14-0
DG Class: 4.2
Sub. Risk: 6.1
Packing Group: I
Hazchem Code: 2WE
Poisons Schedule: S7

Physical Data
Appearance: yellow to white powder or lumps, transparent, crystal solid, waxy appearance
Vapour density: 4.7 (air = 1)
Water solubility: negligible
Other Properties
Form: Solid
Materials to Avoid: Sulfur, iodine, oil or turpentine and potassium chlorate
Molecular Weight: 30.97
Other Information: Darkens on exposure to light.


HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
Health Effects
Acute - Swallowed: Very toxic if swallowed.
Acute - Eye: Causes burns.
Acute - Skin: Causes burn in contact with skin.
Acute - Inhaled: Very toxic by inhalation. May cause severe injury or death.
First Aid
Swallowed: Give plenty of water to drink. Induce vomiting
Seek immediate medical assistance.
Eye: Immediately irrigate with copious quantity of water for at least 15 minutes.
Eyelids to be held open. Seek immediate medical assistance.
Skin: Wash affected areas with copious quantities of water immediately.
Remove contaminated clothing and wash before re-use.
Seek medical attention.
Inhaled: Remove victim to fresh air. Allow patient to assume most comfortable position
and keep warm. Keep at rest until fully recovered.
Seek urgent medical assistance.
First Aid Facilities: Maintain eyewash fountain and drench facilities in work area.
Advice to Doctor
Advice to Doctor: Consult Poisons Information Centre.
Other Health Hazard Information
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
Eng. Controls: Local exhaust ventilation usually required.
Maintain concentration below recommended exposure limit.
Personal Protection
Eye Protection: Chemical splach goggles.
Glove Type: Rubber, neoprene, PVC or equivalent.
Clothing: Lab coat.
Flammability
Fire Hazards : Combustible




SAFE HANDLING INFORMATION


Storage and Transport
Storage Precautions: Store in cool place and out of direct sunlight. Store away from
oxidizing agents. Store away from sources of heat or ignition.
Store in well ventilated area. Keep containers closed at all times.
Transport: Dangerous goods of Class 4.2 (Spontaneously Combustible) are
incompatible in a placard load with any of the following:
Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 4.1, Class 5, Class 7.
Proper Shipping: PHOSPHORUS, UNDER WATER
Spills and Disposal
Spills & Disposal: Use water spray to reduce fumes or divert smoke plumes.
Keep substance wet using water spray.
Do not touch or walk through spilled material.
Stop leak if safe to do so - Prevent entry into waterways, drains or confined areas.
Cover with WET earth, sand or other non-combustible material.
Allow residual substance to burn off under fire brigade supervision.
Spills and Disposal
Spills & Disposal: Use water spray to reduce fumes or divert smoke plumes.
Keep substance wet using water spray.
Do not touch or walk through spilled material.
Stop leak if safe to do so - Prevent entry into waterways, drains or confined areas.
Cover with WET earth, sand or other non-combustible material.
Allow residual substance to burn off under fire brigade supervision.
SEEK EXPERT ADVICE ON HANDLING AND DISPOSAL.
Fire/Explosion Hazard
Fire/Explos. Hazard: Extremely flammable. Will ignite spontaneously on contact with air.
Burns rapidly. May re-ignite after fire is extinguished if not kept covered by water, wet sand or wet earth. Fire will produce dense, white, irritating and poisonous fumes.
Containers may explode when heated. Runoff may create multiple fire or explosion hazard.
May be kept in molten form
Fire Fighting: Small fire: Use water spray, wet sand or wet earth.
If safe to do so,
move undamaged containers from fire area.
Large fire: Flood fire area with large quantities of water
while knocking down vapours with water fog.
Do not use water jets. Do not scatter material.
Cool containers with flooding quantites of water until well after fire is out.
Allow any residual substance to burn off under fire brigade supervision.
Wear SCBA and fully-encapsulating, gas-tight
suit when handling these substances.
Always wear thermal protective clothing when
handling molten substances.


OTHER INFORMATION

Risk Statement: R17 Spontaneously flammable in air. R35 Causes severe burns.
R50 Very toxic to aquatic organisms. R26/28 Very toxic by
inhalation and if swallowed.
Safety Statement: S5 Keep contents under water. S26 In case of contact with eyes,
rinse immediately with plenty of water and contact a doctor or
Poisons Information Centre.
S28 After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of soap-suds.
S45 In case of accident or if unwell, contact a doctor or Poisons
Information Centre immediately (show the label where possible).
S61 Avoid release to the environment.
Refer to special instructions/safety data sheet
Pkg. & Labelling: First Aid phrases: a,b,f.
Hazard Category: Very Toxic, Very Corrosive

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT

All information provided in this data sheet or by our technical representatives is compiled from the best knowledge available to us. However, since data, safety standards and government regulations are subject to change and the conditions of handling and use, or misuse, are beyond our control, we make no warranty either expressed or implied, with respect to the completeness or accuracy to the information contained herein. Ducgiang Chemical and Detergent Powder JSC accepts no responsibility whatsoever for its accuracy or for any results that may be obtained by customers
from using the data and disclaims all liability for reliance on information provided in this data sheet or by our technical representatives.