FERRIC CHLORIDE anhydrous

UN Number: 1773 - CAS Number: 7705-08-0

Also known as: CHLORURE FERRIQUE anhydre

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External resources

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Description

UN number	1773
CAS number	7705-08-0

Physical chemical data

Physical State (20°C)

Solid

Density (kg/m3)

2900 [Kg/m³] at a temperature of 20°C

Molar mass (g/mol)

162.22

Boiling Point (°C)

315

Melting Point (°C)

306

Behaviour at sea

Persistence (days)

0.8

Additional data

Colour	greenish black
Odour	odourless
Standard behavior classification	SD

Transportation data

Package group	III
State	solid
Temperature (°C)	ambient
Pressure (Pa)	ambient

Reactivity data

Water	No
Acid(s)	No
Base(s)	No
Metal(s) and alloys	Yes
Oxidizing agents	No
Reducing agents	No
Combustibles	No
Organic substance	No

GESAMP Hazard profile

Bioaccumulation in BCF (A1B)	5 - ≥ 4000
Bioaccumulation (A1)	5 - Very high potential to bioaccumulate
Acute aquatic toxicity (B1) (LC/EC/IC50 (mg/l))	2 - Slightly toxic
Chronic aquatic toxicity (B2) (NOEC (mg/l))	0 - Negligible
Acute mammalian toxicity by swallowing (C1) (LD50 (mg/kg))	1 - Slight
Acute mammalian toxicity by skin penetration (C2) (LD50 (mg/kg))	0 - Negligible
Acute mammalian toxicity by inhalation (C3) (LC50 (mg/l))	3 - Moderately high
Eye irritation/corrosivity (D2)	3 - Severely irritating, with irreversible corneal injury
Interference with coastal amenities (E2)	D - Dissolver
Effects on wildlife and bottom habitats (E3)	3 - Is highly acutely toxic; and/or is severely irritant or corrosive to skin or eyes; and/or is carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic; and/or is a floater or persistent floater with associated health effects

Human toxicity threshold

TLV-TWA	0.4 (Fe)
TEEL-1 (mg/m3)	3.5
TEEL-2 (mg/m3)	25
TEEL-3 (mg/m3)	125

Ecotoxicity

Incident reports

Year	Vessel	Location	Cargo type
196?	Andania	-	Package
1981	Iran Shaheed	En route from Bombay, India	Package

Emergency Response Guidebook

Guide number: 157

See the guide or download the emergency response guidebook

At sea emergency guide

Emergency schedule: 8-06

CORROSIVE SUBSTANCES, NON-COMBUSTIBLE.

Emergency procedures

Spillage on deck

Use of water on substance may cause violent reaction. Wash overboard with copious quantities of water from as far away as practicable.

Spillage under deck

Collect spillage, where practicable, using inert absorbent material for liquids, for safe disposal.

Fire on deck

If possible remove receptacles likely to be involved or keep them cool with water.

Fire under deck

Adopt action as for "On deck".

Special equipment to be carried

Protective clothing (gloves, boots, coveralls, headgear).
Self-contained breathing apparatus.
Inert absorbent material (e.g. diatomaceous earth)
Spray nozzles.

Remarks by UN no.

ALUMINIUM BROMIDE, ANHYDROUS (UN No. 1725)
ALUMINIUM CHLORIDE, ANHYDROUS (UN No. 1726)
HYDROGENDIFLUORIDES, N.O.S. (UN No. 1740)
DIFLUOROPHOSPHORIC ACID, ANHYDROUS (UN No. 1768)
FLUOROBORIC ACID (UN No. 1775)
FLUOROPHOSPHORIC ACID, ANHYDROUS (UN No. 1776)
FLUOROSILICIC ACID (UN No. 1778)
HEXAFLUOROPHOSPHORIC ACID (UN No. 1782)
SULPHUR TRIOXIDE, INHIBITED (UN No. 1829)
SULPHURIC ACID, FUMING (UN No. 1831)
ZINC CHLORIDE, ANHYDROUS (UN No. 2331)
VANADIUM TRICHLORIDE (UN No. 2475)
ZIRCONIUM TETRACHLORIDE (UN No. 2503)
CYANURIC CHLORIDE (UN No. 2670)
AMMONIA SOLUTION (UN No. 2672), with more than 10% but not more than 35%
ammonia, by mass.
PHOSPHORUS PENTABROMIDE (UN No. 2691)
Turn ship off-wind.

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