Chemical Name |
Physical |
Chemical |
UN Class or Division / Subsidiary Risks |
CALCIUM PHOSPHIDE |
4.3/ 6.1 |
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DIETHYLTHIOPHOSPHORYL CHLORIDE |
The substance decomposes on heating producing toxic fumes •Upon heating, toxic fumes are formed |
8 |
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PHOSPHINE |
The gas is heavier than air |
The substance may spontaneously ignite on contact with air •On combustion, forms toxic fumes of phosphorus oxides •Reacts with water, halogens, nitric acid, nitrous oxides, oxygen, copper, causing fire and explosion hazard •On contact with air it emits toxic fumes of phosphorus oxides |
6.1 / 2.1 |
PHOSPHORUS |
The substance may spontaneously ignite on contact with air producing toxic fumes (phosphorus oxides) •Reacts violently with oxidants, halogens and sulphur, with fire and explosion hazard •Reacts with strong alkalies, giving off toxic gas (phosphine) |
4.2/ 6.1 |
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PHOSPHORUS OXYCHLORIDE |
8 |
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PHOSPHORUS PENTACHLORIDE |
On burning toxic gases are formed •The solution in water is a strong acid, it reacts violently with bases and is corrosive •Reacts with water, producing hydrogen chloride fume and phosphoric acid mist •On contact with air it emits corrosive fumes •Attacks plastics and rubber |
8 |
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PHOSPHORUS PENTASULFIDE |
4.3/ 4.1 |
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PHOSPHORUS PENTOXIDE |
The solution in water is a strong acid, it reacts violently with bases and is corrosive •Reacts violently with perchloric acid causing fire and explosion hazard •Reacts violently with water forming phosphoric acid with heat generation •In the presence of water reacts with metals forming flammable or poisonous gases (hydrogen or phosphine) |
8 |
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PHOSPHORUS TRICHLORIDE |
The vapour is heavier than air |
On combustion, forms toxic, corrosive, flammable fumes of phosphorus oxides, hydrogen chloride, phosphorus •The substance decomposes on heating and on contact with water producing toxic acid fumes and gases (phosphine), and is corrosive to many metals •The substance is a strong oxidant and reacts with combustible and reducing materials •The solution in water is a strong acid, it reacts violently with bases and is corrosive to many metals •Reacts violently with bases causing fire and explosion hazard •Reacts with alcohols and phenols •On contact with air it emits corrosive fumes •Attacks many metals forming combustible gas (Hydrogen) •Attacks many materials |
3/ 6.1 |
TETRAPHOSPHORUS TRISULPHIDE |
4.1 |
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TETRAPOTASSIUM PYROPHOSPHATE |
The solution in water is a medium strong base •Reacts with strong acids |
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TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE |
On combustion, forms toxic gases •The solution in water is a weak base •Reacts with acids |
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THIOPHOSPHORYL CHLORIDE |
The vapour is heavier than air |
The substance decomposes on contact with water or humidity producing phosphoric acid, hydrogen chloride, hydrogen sulfide, which are toxic and flammable •Upon heating, toxic fumes are formed •Reacts with strong oxidants and alcohols •Attacks many metals in presence of water |
8 |
TRIBUTYL PHOSPHATE |
The substance decomposes on heating and on burning producing toxic vapours and gases (carbon and phosphorus oxides, and phosphine) •Attacks some forms of plastics, rubber and coatings |
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TRICRESYL PHOSPHATE |
6.1 |
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TRI-o-CRESYL PHOSPHATE |
The substance decomposes on heating and on burning producing toxic fumes (including phosphorus oxides) •Reacts with oxidants |
6.1 |
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TRIETHYL PHOSPHITE |
The substance decomposes on burning producing toxic fumes •Reacts with oxidants and strong bases |
3 |
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TRIMETHYL PHOSPHATE |
The substance decomposes on heating producing toxic fumes of POx |
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TRIMETHYL PHOSPHITE |
3 |
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TRIPHENYL PHOSPHITE |
On combustion, forms toxic fumes (POx) •The substance decomposes on heating or on burning producing toxic fumes (phosphorus oxides) •Reacts with strong oxidants |
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TRIPHENYLPHOSPHINE |
Dust explosion possible if in powder or granular form, mixed with air |
The substance decomposes on heating producing highly toxic fumes of phosphorus oxides and phosphine •Reacts with strong acids and strong oxidants |
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TRIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL) PHOSPHATE |
The substance decomposes on heating producing phosphine, phosphorus oxides •Reacts with strong oxidants |
For UN Class: 1.5 = very insensitive substances which have a mass explosion hazard; 2.1 = flammable gas; 2.3 = toxic gas; 3 = flammable liquid; 4.1 = flammable solid; 4.2 = substance liable to spontaneous combustion; 4.3 = substance which in contact with water emits flammable gases; 5.1 = oxidizing substance; 6.1 = toxic; 7 = radioactive; 8 = corrosive substance