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Chemical Identifiers
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NIOSH Pocket Guide |
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NFPA 704
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General Description
This material is a toxic gas that is somewhat similar to silicon tetrafluoride and is expected to behave in a similar fashion. See the chemical datasheet for silicon tetrafluoride for more information.
Hazards
Reactivity Alerts
Air & Water Reactions
This compound is expected to form corrosive and toxic hydrofluoric acid on contact with water.
Fire Hazard
No information available.
Health Hazard
No information available.
Reactivity Profile
No information available.
Belongs to the Following Reactive Group(s)
- Fluoride Salts, Soluble
- Chlorosilanes
- Halogenating Agents
Potentially Incompatible Absorbents
Use caution: Liquids with this reactive group classification have been
known to react with the
absorbents
listed below.
- Cellulose-Based Absorbents
- Mineral-Based & Clay-Based Absorbents
- Sand
- Dirt/Earth
Response Recommendations
Isolation and Evacuation
No information available.
Firefighting
No information available.
Non-Fire Response
No information available.
Protective Clothing
No information available.
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First Aid
No information available.
Physical Properties
Flash Point: data unavailable
Lower Explosive Limit (LEL): data unavailable
Upper Explosive Limit (UEL): data unavailable
Autoignition Temperature: data unavailable
Melting Point: data unavailable
Vapor Pressure: data unavailable
Vapor Density (Relative to Air): data unavailable
Specific Gravity: data unavailable
Boiling Point: data unavailable
Molecular Weight:
148.61
Water Solubility: data unavailable
Ionization Energy/Potential: data unavailable
IDLH: data unavailable
AEGLs (Acute Exposure Guideline Levels)
No AEGL information available.
ERPGs (Emergency Response Planning Guidelines)
No ERPG information available.
PACs (Protective Action Criteria)
Chemical |
PAC-1 |
PAC-2 |
PAC-3 |
Germanium tetrafluoride (7783-58-6)
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15 mg/m3 |
160 mg/m3 |
980 mg/m3 |
(DOE, 2018)
Regulatory Information
EPA Consolidated List of Lists
No regulatory information available.
CISA Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS)
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THEFT |
SABOTAGE |
Chemical of Interest |
CAS Number |
Min Conc |
STQ |
Security Issue |
Min Conc |
STQ |
Security Issue |
Min Conc |
STQ |
Security Issue |
Germanium tetrafluoride |
7783-58-6 |
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2.11 % |
15 pounds |
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(CISA, 2007)
OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) Standard List
No regulatory information available.
Alternate Chemical Names
- GERMANIUM TETRAFLUORIDE
- TETRAFLUOROGERMANE