EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed.
Potential Health Effects
Eye:
May cause eye irritation.
Skin:
Causes skin irritation.
Ingestion:
May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and
diarrhea.
Inhalation:
Dust is irritating to the respiratory tract.
Chronic:
Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause dermatitis.
**** SECTION 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES ****
Eyes:
Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes,
occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Get medical aid
immediately.
Skin:
Flush skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while
removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical aid if
irritation develops or persists.
Ingestion:
If victim is conscious and alert, give 2-4 cupfuls of milk or water.
Get medical aid immediately.
Inhalation:
Remove from exposure and move to fresh air immediately. If not
breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult,
give oxygen. Get medical aid.
Notes to Physician:
Antidote:
The use of Dimercaprol or BAL (British Anti-Lewisite) as a chelating
agent should be determined by qualified medical personnel.
**** SECTION 5 - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES ****
General Information:
As in any fire, wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in
pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full
protective gear. During a fire, irritating and highly toxic gases
may be generated by thermal decomposition or combustion. Dust can be
an explosion hazard when exposed to heat or flame.
Extinguishing Media:
Use dry chemical to fight fire.
**** SECTION 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES ****
General Information: Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated
in Section 8.
Spills/Leaks:
Vacuum or sweep up material and place into a suitable disposal
container. Wash area with soap and water. Avoid generating dusty
conditions.
**** SECTION 7 - HANDLING and STORAGE ****
Handling:
Wash thoroughly after handling. Minimize dust generation and
accumulation. Avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothing. Avoid
ingestion and inhalation. Use only in a chemical fume hood.
Storage:
Keep away from heat and flame. Store in a cool, dry place. Store in
a tightly closed container. Tarnishes in moist air.
**** SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION ****
Engineering Controls:
Facilities storing or utilizing this material should be equipped
with an eyewash facility and a safety shower. Use only under a
chemical fume hood.
Exposure Limits
CAS# 7440-36-0:
United Kingdom, WEL - TWA: 0.5 mg/m3 TWA
United Kingdom, WEL - STEL: 1.5 mg/m3 STEL
United States OSHA: 0.5 mg/m3 TWA
Belgium - TWA: 0.5 mg/m3 VLE
France - VME: 0.5 mg/m3 VME
Germany: 0.5 mg/m3 TWA (inhalable fraction)
Japan: 0.1 mg/m3 OEL
Malaysia: 0.5 mg/m3 TWA
Netherlands: 0.5 mg/m3 MAC
Russia: 0.5 mg/m3 TWA
Russia: 0.2 mg/m3 STEL
Spain: 0.5 mg/m3 VLA-ED
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyes:
Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical
safety goggles as described by OSHA's eye and face
protection regulations in 29 CFR 1910.133 or European
Standard EN166.
Skin:
Wear appropriate gloves to prevent skin exposure.
Clothing:
Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin
exposure.
Respirators:
Follow the OSHA respirator regulations found in 29
CFR 1910.134 or European Standard EN 149. Use a
NIOSH/MSHA or European Standard EN 149 approved
respirator if exposure limits are exceeded or if
irritation or other symptoms are experienced.
**** SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES ****
Physical State: Solid
Color: grey
Odor: Not available.
pH: Not available.
Vapor Pressure: 1 mm Hg @ 886C
Viscosity: Not available.
Boiling Point: 1635 deg C @ 760.00mm Hg
Freezing/Melting Point: 630 deg C
Autoignition Temperature: 330 deg C ( 626.00 deg F)
Flash Point: Not available.
Explosion Limits, lower: Not available.
Explosion Limits, upper: Not available.
Decomposition Temperature:
Solubility in water: insoluble
Specific Gravity/Density: 6.6840g/cm3
Molecular Formula: Sb
Molecular Weight: 121.75
**** SECTION 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY ****
Chemical Stability:
Stable at room temperature in closed containers under normal storage
and handling conditions.
Conditions to Avoid:
Incompatible materials, ignition sources, moisture.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials:
Incompatible with oxidizing agents - ammonium nitrate - bromine -
bromine trifluoride - bromine trinitride - bromoazide - chlorine -
chlorine monoxide - chlorine trifluoride - fluorine - iodine -
perchloric acid - nitric acid - hot concentrated hydrogen chloride -
hot concentrated sulfuric acid - potassium nitrate - potassium
permanganate - potassium peroxide - sodium nitrate - sodium peroxide
- aluminum.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:
Antimony/antimony oxides, stibine fumes.
Hazardous Polymerization: Has not been reported
**** SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****
RTECS#:
CAS# 7440-36-0: CC4025000
LD50/LC50:
CAS# 7440-36-0: Oral, rat: LD50 = 7 gm/kg.
Carcinogenicity:
ANTIMONY -
Not listed by ACGIH, IARC, or NTP.
Other:
See actual entry in RTECS for complete information.
**** SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****
Ecotoxicity:
Fish Toxicity:
LC50 rainbow trout 0.66 mg/L/28D (Birge, W.J; et al.
Aquatic Toxicity Tests on Inorganic Elements Occuring in Oil Shale
1980, EPA 600/9-80-022).
Invertebrate Toxicity:
EC50 Daphnia magna
423 mg/L/48H for trivalent antimony (Khangarot, B.S; et al.
Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf. 1989, 18(2), 109-120).
**** SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS ****
Dispose of in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local regulations.
**** SECTION 14 - TRANSPORT INFORMATION ****
IATA
Shipping Name: ANTIMONY POWDER
Hazard Class: 6.1
UN Number: 2871
Packing Group: III
IMO
Shipping Name: ANTIMONY POWDER
Hazard Class: 6.1
UN Number: 2871
Packing Group: III
RID/ADR
Shipping Name: ANTIMONY POWDER
Hazard Class: 6.1
UN Number: 2871
Packing group: III
USA RQ: CAS# 7440-36-0: 5000 lb final RQ (no reporting of releases of this hazar
**** SECTION 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION ****
European/International Regulations
European Labeling in Accordance with EC Directives
Hazard Symbols: XN
Risk Phrases:
R 20/22 Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed.
Safety Phrases:
S 22 Do not breathe dust.
WGK (Water Danger/Protection)
CAS# 7440-36-0: No information available.
Canada
CAS# 7440-36-0 is listed on Canada's DSL List.
CAS# 7440-36-0 is listed on Canada's Ingredient Disclosure List.
US FEDERAL
TSCA
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