nickel carbonate (CAS 3333-67-3) — Safety Data Sheet

nickel carbonate carries a harmonised entry in CLP Annex VI under index 028-[CAS?]. This page covers the safety data sheet issued for it — a document, not a supply of the material.

nickel carbonate (CAS 3333-67-3) at a glance

• Substance – nickel carbonate
• CAS number – 3333-67-3
• EC number – 222-068-2 [1];240-408-8 [2];265-748-4 [3];235-715-9 [4]
• CLP Annex VI index number – 028-[CAS?]
• Also known as – basic nickel carbonate, carbonic acid, nickel (2+) salt
• Hazard statements – H350i; H341 (suspected of causing genetic defects); H360D (may damage the unborn child); H332 (harmful if inhaled); H302 (harmful if swallowed); H372 (causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure)
• Hazard classes – Carc. 1A, Muta. 2, Repr. 1B, Acute Tox. 4 *, Acute Tox. 4 *, STOT RE 1
• Label pictograms – GHS07, GHS08, GHS09
• Signal word – Danger
• Entry current as of – ATP01
• CMR classification – yes, classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction
• Documentation issued – safety data sheet in REACH Annex II structure; working draft or signed card
• What is supplied – a document. MolGod.org does not sell, supply or ship chemical substances.

Identifiers that must agree

Three identifiers accompany this substance, and all must align: the CAS number 3333-67-3, the Annex VI index number 028-[CAS?], and the name as listed in the register. Incongruent identifiers represent the subtlest flaw in a documentation set, as each individual document appears correct until a cross-check reveals they describe distinct entities.

Disposal route and waste classification

Section 13 for CAS 3333-67-3 states the disposal route and any contaminated-packaging handling. Laboratories are audited on whether their waste stream matches what the sheet declares, so a vague section here becomes a finding on the laboratory rather than on the supplier.

Is nickel carbonate classified as a CMR substance?

CAS 3333-67-3 is classified as a CMR substance (H350i, H360D). That status changes the obligations attached to every shipment: workplace exposure documentation, restrictions on supply to the general public, and substitution pressure from downstream users who must justify continued use. A safety data sheet for a CMR substance is read more closely than any other, because the classification itself invites scrutiny.

Where is regulatory status recorded for nickel carbonate?

Whether CAS 3333-67-3 carries obligations beyond classification — candidate list entry, authorisation, restriction — belongs in section 15. Customers increasingly request a written statement on this point before placing an order, and the sheet is the natural place for it.

Storage and handling in the document

Section 7 of the documentation for nickel carbonate outlines handling and storage procedures, including incompatible materials, conditions to be avoided, and any segregation requirements arising from its classification. Laboratories reviewing this section require explicit instructions rather than general warnings; for instance, a statement such as ‘store in a cool dry place’ is insufficient, as it leaves the responsibility of defining specific storage conditions to the personnel.

How is nickel carbonate classified for road, sea and air transport?

Transport classification for nickel carbonate sits in section 14 and differs by mode: ADR for road, IMDG for sea, IATA for air. A sheet that prints all three without stating which applies leaves the shipper to choose, and the shipper is the one penalised for choosing wrong.

Why a correct sheet stops being correct

Classification under CLP moves with each Adaptation to Technical Progress. A sheet for CAS 3333-67-3 written before the amendment that touched its entry keeps stating a classification the register no longer holds. Nothing in the document announces this — it reads exactly as it did on the day it was issued, which is precisely why revision dates are checked before content.

What happens if a consignment of nickel carbonate is refused?

A rejected document is generally complete and properly formatted but may be outdated or contain an incorrect consignment identifier. When a shipment of nickel carbonate is refused, the authority’s notification typically indicates the problematic section. Reviewing this notice is more efficient than revisiting the entire file.

Target organ toxicity in the sheet

Specific target organ toxicity (H372) obliges the sheet to state the route of exposure and, where established, the organ affected. This is one of the few places where a generic phrase is treated as a defect rather than as caution: an unspecified organ leaves the downstream user unable to build an exposure scenario.

What is the CLP classification of nickel carbonate?

The harmonised classification for CAS 3333-67-3 carries 11 hazard statements: H350i, H341, H360D, H332, H302, H372, H315, H334, H317, H400, H410. In plain terms this means H350i; suspected of causing genetic defects; may damage the unborn child; harmful if inhaled. A harmonised entry is binding across the Union — an importer may not soften it, and a self-classification that diverges from it will not survive an enforcement check.

What is the EC number for nickel carbonate?

Alongside CAS 3333-67-3, this substance carries EC number 222-068-2 [1];240-408-8 [2];265-748-4 [3];235-715-9 [4] and Annex VI index 028-[CAS?]. European documentation is built around the EC number as often as around the CAS: registration dossiers, the candidate list and customs systems key on it. A safety data sheet quoting only one of the two forces every downstream reader to look up the other.

First-aid content and why it is read first

First-aid content for CAS 3333-67-3 has to be actionable by a person who is not a chemist and is reading under pressure. Section 4 also carries notes for the attending physician, which is where the classification becomes clinically relevant.

In which language must the SDS for nickel carbonate be supplied?

Language is a compliance question, not a convenience one. Wherever nickel carbonate reaches a customer, the receiving Member State may require the sheet in its own official language, and several do so without exception. An English original that satisfies an auditor in one country can be refused at the next border, with the content untouched and the fault lying entirely in which words it is written in.

Protective equipment and exposure controls

Personal protective equipment for CAS 3333-67-3 is prescribed in section 8, alongside engineering controls that come first in the hierarchy. A sheet naming protective equipment without naming ventilation requirements has skipped the more important half.

How do I check if my SDS for nickel carbonate is still valid?

Before ordering documentation for nickel carbonate, it is worth establishing whether the sheet already in use would survive an inspection. A section-by-section reading against Annex II and the harmonised entry answers that in a single pass, and where it passes, the honest outcome is that it passes.

Which GHS pictograms apply to nickel carbonate?

The label for nickel carbonate carries GHS07 (exclamation mark), GHS08 (health hazard), GHS09 (environment), with the signal word Danger. These are not chosen by the supplier: CLP Annex VI states them for CAS 3333-67-3, and the precedence rules in Annex I decide which pictogram is dropped when two would say the same thing. A label showing a different set from the register is wrong even if every hazard statement on it is correct.

Which SDS sections decide whether a shipment clears?

A document for CAS 3333-67-3 must follow a specific structure consisting of sixteen sections in the prescribed order, including the required subsections. This format has been established prior to the CLP and continues to be relevant after its implementation. Consequently, adherence to a sixteen-section layout does not necessarily indicate whether the classification information within is up-to-date or current.

What must the label for nickel carbonate contain?

The supply label for nickel carbonate is generated from the same classification that drives the safety data sheet: pictograms selected by precedence, one signal word derived from the highest hazard class present, and the hazard statements H350i, H341, H360D… reproduced in full. Where the container is too small to carry the complete set at a legible size, there are lawful ways to handle it and unlawful ones that look identical to a non-specialist.

Questions about documentation for nickel carbonate

What hazard statements apply to CAS 3333-67-3?

The harmonised entry lists H350i, H341, H360D, H332. These are binding across the Union and may not be softened by a self-classification.

In which language must the sheet be supplied?

In an official language of each Member State where nickel carbonate is placed on the market, unless that State has stated otherwise.

Can I check whether my existing sheet is still valid?

Yes. A section-by-section reading against Annex II and the current harmonised entry establishes that in one pass, and a sheet that passes is reported as passing.

Do I need a safety data sheet to import nickel carbonate into the EU?

Yes. A sheet compiled to Annex II of REACH must exist before the first consignment moves, and it must be held by the entity placing the substance on the Union market.

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