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Description of key information

Because the substance H2ZrF6 is a highly corrosive liquid (Skin Corr. 1A, H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage), no experimental studies investigating acute oral, dermal or inhalation toxicity are available. By way of expert judgement, taking into consideration the corrosivity and the degree of acute toxicity of other inorganic fluorides, specifically of hydrofluoric acid, which is an impurity in H2ZrF6, H2ZrF6 is classified as follows: Acute Tox 3, with the hazard statements H301: Toxic of swallowed, H311 Toxic in contact with skin, and H331 Toxic if inhaled. This classification is equivalent to the classification of a 1-7% solution of hydrofluorid acid. 

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Acute toxicity: via oral route

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no study available

Acute toxicity: via inhalation route

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no study available

Acute toxicity: via dermal route

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no study available

Additional information

Justification for classification or non-classification

Because the substance H2ZrF6 is a highly corrosive liquid (Skin Corr. 1A, H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage), no experimental studies investigating acute oral, dermal or inhalation toxicity are available. By way of expert judgement, taking into consideration the corrosivity and the degree of acute toxicity of other inorganic fluorides, specifically of hydrofluoric acid, which is an impurity in H2ZrF6, H2ZrF6 is classified as follows: Acute Tox 3, with the hazard statements H301: Toxic of swallowed, H311 Toxic in contact with skin, and H331 Toxic if inhaled. This classification is equivalent to the classification of a 1-7% solution of hydrofluorid acid.