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Document ID (ISN)51023
CIS number 89-81
Year 1982
Convention or series no.
Title Fluosilicic acid
Original title Fluoripiihappo, väkevyys > 25% [in Finnish]
Bibliographic information Register of Safety Information of Chemical Products, National Board of Labour Protection, Box 536, 33101 Tampere, Finland, May 1982. 2p. Original on microfiche.
Abstract Chemical safety information sheet. Synonym: silicohydrofluoric acid. Exposure limit: 2.5mg/m3. Acute toxicity: the vapour corrodes the eyes, the mucous membranes and the respiratory tract. The liquid causes chemical burns; long-term exposure can damage the eyes and corrode the nasal wall. Mandatory European labelling: C, R34, S26, S27.
Descriptors (primary) threshold limit values; fluosilicic acid; Finland
Descriptors (secondary) corrosive substances; dyspnoea; toxic substances; labelling; limitation of exposure; waste disposal; data sheet; first aid; personal protective equipment; short-term exposure; long-term exposure; health hazards; chemical burns
Document type B - Chemical safety information sheets
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Inorganic substances
Occupational exposure limits
Silicon compounds