| [Fire Fighting] Use dry chemical, dry sand, or carbon dioxide. Do not use water on material itself. If large quantities of combustibles are involved, use water in flooding quantities as spray and fog. Use water spray to knock-down vapors. Cool all affected containers with flooding quantities of water. Apply water from as far a distance as possible. | |
| [Fire Potential] May burn but does not ignite readily. | |
| [Ingestion] Wash mouth out with water, provided that the person is conscious. Call a physician. | |
| [Inhalation] Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. | |
| [Skin] Get medical aid. Flush skin with plenty of soap and water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Wash clothing before reuse. | |
| [Eyes] Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Get medical aid. | |
| [Storage] Keep in a cool, dry, dark location in a tightly sealed container or cylinder. Keep away from incompatible materials, ignition sources and untrained individuals. Secure and label area. Protect containers/cylinders from physical damage. | |
| [Handling] All chemicals should be considered hazardous. Avoid direct physical contact. Use appropriate, approved safety equipment. Untrained individuals should not handle this chemical or its container. Handling should occur in a chemical fume hood. | |
| [Ingestion] Toxic. Causes burns. | |
| [Inhalation] Toxic if inhaled, causes burns. | |
| [Skin] Causes burns. | |
| [Eyes] Lachrymator. Causes burns. | |
| [Hazards] Vapors from liquefied gas are initially heavier than air and spread along ground. Some of these materials may react violently with water. Containers may explode when heated. Ruptured cylinders may rocket. | |
| [UN (DOT)] 2196 | |
| [Personal Protection] Wear appropriate protective gloves, clothing and goggles. | |
| [Respirators] Follow the OSHA respirator regulations found in 29CFR 1910.134 or European Standard EN 149. Always use a NIOSH or European Standard EN 149 approved respirator when necessary. | |
| [Exposure limit(s)] NIOSH REL*: TWA 5 mg/m3 ST 10 mg/m3 [*Note: The REL also applies to other insoluble tungsten compounds (as W).] | |
| [Appearance] Colorless gas or pale yellow liquid | |
| [Solubility in water] Decomposes | |
| [Melting Point] 3 | |
| [Boiling Point] 17.5 | |
| [Vapor Pressure] 670 (20 C) | |
| [Density] 12.9 g/cm3 | |
| [Heat Of Vaporization] 26.8 kJ/mol | |
| [Usage] Used in the manufacture of other chemicals and in the manufacture of electronics. | |
| [Product Name] Tungsten hexafluoride | |
| [Synonyms] Tungsten fluoride Tungsten(VI) fluoride | |
| [CAS] "CASEN_7783-82-6.htm">7783-82-6 | |
| [Formula] F6W | |
| [Molecular Weight] 297.83999999999997 | |
| [EINECS] 232-029-1 | |
| [RTECS] YO7720000 | |
| [RTECS Class] Other | |
| [Merck] 12,9946 | |
| [Beilstein/Gmelin] 2940 (G) | |
| [Small spills/leaks] Keep material out of water sources and sewers. Build dikes to contain flow as necessary. Use water spray to knock-down vapors. Do not use water on material itself. Neutralize spilled material with crushed limestone, soda ash, or lime. Vapor knockdown water is corrosive or toxic and should be diked for containment. Land spill: Dike surface flow using soil, sand bags, foamed polyurethane, or foamed concrete. Absorb bulk liquid with fly ash, cement powder, or commercial sorbents. Water spill: Use natural deep water pockets, excavated lagoons, or sand bag barriers to trap material at bottom. Remove trapped material with suction hoses. | |
| [Stability] No data. | |
| [Incompatibilities] Reacts violently with tetramethoxysilane. | |
| [Decomposition] On decomposition will produce HF. | |
| [UN Number] 2196 | |
| [Hazard Class] 2.3 |
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