ALUMINIUM PHOSPHATE TRIBASIC (ICSC)

ALUMINIUM PHOSPHATE TRIBASIC	ICSC: 1538

Date of Peer Review: October 2004

Aluminophosphoric acid
Aluminium orthophosphate
Aluminium monophosphate

CAS #	7784-30-7	AlPO₄
RTECS #	TB6450000	Molecular mass: 121.95
UN #
EC #

TYPES OF HAZARD / EXPOSURE	ACUTE HAZARDS / SYMPTOMS	PREVENTION	FIRST AID / FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE	Not combustible.		In case of fire in the surroundings: use appropriate extinguishing media.
EXPLOSION

EXPOSURE
Inhalation	Cough.	Avoid inhalation of dust.	Fresh air, rest.
Skin		Protective gloves.	Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.
Eyes	Redness. Pain.	Safety goggles.	First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
Ingestion		Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.

SPILLAGE DISPOSAL

PACKAGING & LABELLING

Personal protection: P1 filter respirator for inert particles. Sweep spilled substance into covered containers.

EU Classification
UN Classification

EMERGENCY RESPONSE

SAFE STORAGE

Separated from strong bases, strong acids.

IPCS
International
Programme on
Chemical Safety

Prepared in the context of cooperation between the International Programme on Chemical Safety and the Commission of the European Communities Š IPCS, CEC 2004

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ALUMINIUM PHOSPHATE TRIBASIC

ICSC: 1538

IMPORTANT DATA

PHYSICAL STATE; APPEARANCE:
WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER.

CHEMICAL DANGERS:
The substance decomposes on heating at high temperatures producing toxic fumes including phosphorous oxides. Reacts violently with strong acids, strong bases.

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS:
TLV not established. MAK not established.

INHALATION RISK:
A nuisance-causing concentration of airborne particles can be reached quickly when dispersed, especially if powdered.

EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE:
May cause mechanical irritation.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Melting point: above 1500°C
Density: 2.56 g/cmł
Solubility in water: none

ENVIRONMENTAL DATA

NOTES

Environmental effects from the substance have not been investigated.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

LEGAL NOTICE

Neither the CEC nor the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of the CEC or the IPCS is responsible for the use which might be made of this information

Š IPCS, CEC 2004

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       Toxicological Abbreviations