HCIS Home
FeedbackHazardous Chemical Details
| Cas Number | 7791-20-0 |
| Chemical Name | Nickel chloride (NiCl2), hexahydrate |
| Chemical Synonym |
Nickel dichloride, hexahydrate
Nickel chloride hexahydrate (NiCl2.6H2O) |
| Hazard Category |
Carcinogenicity – category 1A Germ cell mutagenicity – category 2 Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 1 Reproductive toxicity – category 1B Respiratory sensitisation – category 1 Skin irritation – category 2 Skin sensitisation – category 1 Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 4 Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 3 |
| Hazard Statement |
H350i (May cause cancer by inhalation) H341 (Suspected of causing genetic defects) H315 (Causes skin irritation) H372 (Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure through inhalation) H360D (May damage the unborn child) H334 (May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled) H317 (May cause an allergic skin reaction) H302 (Harmful if swallowed) H331 (Toxic if inhaled) |
| Pictogram |
GHS06 (Skull and Crossbones) 
GHS08 (Health Hazard) |
| Signal Word | Danger |
| Cut-offs | |
| Notes |
8 (The tables in schedule 6 of the WHS regulations replace some tables in the GHS, this may affect the cut off concentrations for this chemical.) |
| Sources |
A (The classification information for this entry was provided by the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme) |
Hazardous Chemical History
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 18/08/2021 |
Synonym modified from [] to [Nickel dichloride, hexahydrate ; Nickel chloride hexahydrate (NiCl2.6H2O) ] Hazard Category modified from [HC100:Carcinogenicity – category 1A, HC098:Germ cell mutagenicity – category 2, HC111:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 1, HC105:Reproductive toxicity – category 1B, HC089:Respiratory sensitisation – category 1, HC083:Skin irritation – category 2, HC092:Skin sensitisation – category 1, HC072:Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 4, HC066:Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 3] to [HC066:Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 3, HC072:Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 4, HC083:Skin irritation – category 2, HC089:Respiratory sensitisation – category 1, HC092:Skin sensitisation – category 1, HC098:Germ cell mutagenicity – category 2, HC100:Carcinogenicity – category 1A, HC105:Reproductive toxicity – category 1B, HC111:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 1] Hazard Statement modified from [H350i May cause cancer by inhalation; H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects; H315 Causes skin irritation; H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure; H360D May damage the unborn child; H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled; H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction; H302 Harmful if swallowed; H331 Toxic if inhaled] to [H350i May cause cancer by inhalation; H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects; H315 Causes skin irritation; H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure through inhalation; H360D May damage the unborn child; H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled; H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction; H302 Harmful if swallowed; H331 Toxic if inhaled] |
| 18/08/2021 |
Hazard Category modified from [HC062:Acute toxicity – category 4, HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC100:Carcinogenicity – category 1A, HC098:Germ cell mutagenicity – category 2, HC111:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 1, HC105:Reproductive toxicity – category 1B, HC089:Respiratory sensitisation – category 1, HC083:Skin irritation – category 2, HC092:Skin sensitisation – category 1] to [HC066:Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 3, HC072:Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 4, HC083:Skin irritation – category 2, HC089:Respiratory sensitisation – category 1, HC092:Skin sensitisation – category 1, HC098:Germ cell mutagenicity – category 2, HC100:Carcinogenicity – category 1A, HC105:Reproductive toxicity – category 1B, HC111:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 1] Hazard Statement modified from [H302 Harmful if swallowed; H331 Toxic if inhaled; H350i May cause cancer by inhalation; H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects; H315 Causes skin irritation; H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure; H360D May damage the unborn child; H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled; H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction] to [H350i May cause cancer by inhalation; H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects; H315 Causes skin irritation; H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure; H360D May damage the unborn child; H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled; H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction; H302 Harmful if swallowed; H331 Toxic if inhaled] Sources modified from [N] to [A] |
| 25/11/2016 |
Hazard Category modified from [HC062:Acute toxicity – category 4, HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC100:Carcinogenicity – category 1A, HC098:Germ cell mutagenicity – category 2, HC111:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 1, HC105:Reproductive toxicity – category 1B, HC089:Respiratory sensitisation – category 1] to [HC062:Acute toxicity – category 4, HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC100:Carcinogenicity – category 1A, HC098:Germ cell mutagenicity – category 2, HC111:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 1, HC105:Reproductive toxicity – category 1B, HC089:Respiratory sensitisation – category 1, HC083:Skin irritation – category 2, HC092:Skin sensitisation – category 1] |
| 23/06/2016 | Chemical Added |