Vanadium safety data
GHS classification summary, not a safety data sheet (SDS). Classifications can differ by supplier, grade and concentration. Always check the supplier's SDS.
GHS classification
Pictograms, signal word and hazard classes of the GHS classification
No signal word reported.
Handling, storage and disposal
Summaries only, follow the supplier SDS for your grade
Safe handling
Eye/face protection: Use equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU). Skin protection: Handle with gloves.
Storage
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Handle and store under inert gas. Keep in a dry place. Storage class (TRGS 510): Non Combustible Solids. Store in a secure poison location.... Vanadium must be stored to avoid contact with oxidizers (such as chlorates, nitrates, chlorine, and bromine trifluoride), since violent reactions occur. Store the powder in tightly closed containers in a cool, well-ventilated area away from heat and sparks. Use only nonsparking tools and equipment, especially when opening and closing containers of the powder.
Disposal
SRP: Recycle any unused portion of the material for its approved use or return it to the manufacturer or supplier. Ultimate disposal of the chemical must consider: the material's impact on air quality, potential migration in air, soil or water, effects on animal, aquatic and plant life, and conformance with environmental and public health regulations. If it is possible or reasonable use an alternative chemical product with less inherent propensity for occupational harm/injury/toxicity or environmental contamination. Product: Offer surplus and non-recyclable solutions to a licensed disposal company, Contaminated packaging: Dispose of as unused product.
Exposure limits and toxicity
Occupational exposure limits and toxicity data
Acute Overdosage: Headache, CNS depression, dry mouth, metallic taste, green tongue, abdominal pain, diarrhea, black stools, ocular irritation, occupational asthma, pulmonary edema, tracheitis, rhinitis, epistaxis, peripheral vasoconstriction of lungs, spleen, kidney, intestine, and dermatitis. Cross-sectional study recruited 533 vanadium exposed workers and 241 non-exposed workers to provide human evidence on serum lipid, lipoprotein profiles and atherogenic indexes changes in relation to vanadium exposure. Among male workers, a significantly negative association existed between low HDL-C level, abnormal atherogenic index and occupational vanadium exposure.
Transport information
UN dangerous goods classification for road, sea and air
- UN number
- UN 3285
Shipping rules depend on mode, quantity and packaging. Confirm the classification with the supplier SDS and your freight forwarder.
Supplier safety data sheets
SDS documents uploaded by suppliers who list this chemical
No supplier has uploaded an SDS for Vanadium yet. Suppliers usually send one with their quote. Request quotes
Safety questions
Quick answers about handling Vanadium safely
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GHS classification summary, not an SDS. Always check the supplier's SDS. Last updated 7 Oct 2026. Report an error