ICSC 0564 - SILANE

SILANE	ICSC: 0564 (July 1997)
Monosilane Silicon tetrahydride Silicane

CAS #: 7803-62-5

UN #: 2203

EC Number: 232-263-4

	ACUTE HAZARDS	PREVENTION	FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE & EXPLOSION	Extremely flammable. Gas/air mixtures are explosive.	NO open flames, NO sparks and NO smoking. Closed system, ventilation, explosion-proof electrical equipment and lighting.	Shut off supply; if not possible and no risk to surroundings, let the fire burn itself out. In other cases extinguish with powder, carbon dioxide. Combat fire from a sheltered position.

STRICT HYGIENE!
	SYMPTOMS	PREVENTION	FIRST AID
Inhalation	Cough. Headache. Nausea. Sore throat.	Use ventilation, local exhaust or breathing protection.	Fresh air, rest. Refer for medical attention.
Skin	Redness. ON CONTACT WITH LIQUID: FROSTBITE.	Cold-insulating gloves.	ON FROSTBITE: rinse with plenty of water, do NOT remove clothes. Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower.
Eyes	Redness. Pain.	Wear safety goggles or eye protection in combination with breathing protection.	First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then refer for medical attention.
Ingestion

SPILLAGE DISPOSAL	CLASSIFICATION & LABELLING
Evacuate danger area! Consult an expert! Personal protection: self-contained breathing apparatus. Ventilation. Remove gas with fine water spray.	According to UN GHS Criteria Transportation UN Classification UN Hazard Class: 2.1
STORAGE
Fireproof.
PACKAGING

SILANE

ICSC: 0564

PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL INFORMATION
Physical State; Appearance COLOURLESS GAS WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR. Physical dangers The gas is heavier than air. Chemical dangers The substance may ignite spontaneously on contact with air. Decomposes on heating and on burning. This produces silicon and hydrogen. This generates fire and explosion hazard. The substance is a strong reducing agent. It reacts violently with oxidants. Reacts with potassium hydroxide solution and halogens.	Formula: SiH₄ Molecular mass: 32.1 Boiling point: -112°C Melting point: -185°C Solubility in water: slow reaction Relative vapour density (air = 1): 1.3 Explosive limits, vol% in air: 1.37-100

PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL INFORMATION

Physical State; Appearance
COLOURLESS GAS WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.

Physical dangers
The gas is heavier than air.

Chemical dangers
The substance may ignite spontaneously on contact with air. Decomposes on heating and on burning. This produces silicon and hydrogen. This generates fire and explosion hazard. The substance is a strong reducing agent. It reacts violently with oxidants. Reacts with potassium hydroxide solution and halogens.

Formula: SiH₄
Molecular mass: 32.1
Boiling point: -112°C
Melting point: -185°C
Solubility in water: slow reaction
Relative vapour density (air = 1): 1.3
Explosive limits, vol% in air: 1.37-100

EXPOSURE & HEALTH EFFECTS
Routes of exposure The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation. Effects of short-term exposure The substance is irritating to the eyes, skin and respiratory tract. Rapid evaporation of the liquid may cause frostbite.	Inhalation risk A harmful concentration of this gas in the air will be reached very quickly on loss of containment. Effects of long-term or repeated exposure

EXPOSURE & HEALTH EFFECTS

Routes of exposure
The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation.

Effects of short-term exposure
The substance is irritating to the eyes, skin and respiratory tract. Rapid evaporation of the liquid may cause frostbite.

Inhalation risk
A harmful concentration of this gas in the air will be reached very quickly on loss of containment.

Effects of long-term or repeated exposure

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS
TLV: 5 ppm as TWA

ENVIRONMENT

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

EC Classification

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