HIGH-PURITY STANDARDS -- BERYLLIUM
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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MSDS Num: CBWBH
MSDS NAME: BERYLLIUM
Responsible Party
Name: HIGH-PURITY STANDARDS
Box: 30188
City: CHARLESTON SC 29417
Info Phone: 803-556-3411
Emergency Phone Number: 803-556-3411
Published: Y
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Contractor Summary
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Name: HIGH-PURITY STANDARDS INC
Address: 2040 SAVAGE RD
Box: 30180
City: CHARLESTON SC 29417
Phone: 803-556-3411
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Ingredients
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Cas: 7440-41-7
RTECS #: DS1750000
Name: BERYLLIUM (SARA 313) (CERCLA)
% Wt: 0.1
OSHA PEL: 0.002 MG/M3, Z-2
ACGIH TLV: .002 MG/M3, A2
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Cas: 7697-37-2
RTECS #: QU5775000
Name: NITRIC ACID; (HNO*3) (SARA 302/313) (CERCLA)
% Wt: 2
OSHA PEL: 2 PPM
ACGIH TLV: 2 PPM/4 STEL
EPA Rpt Qty: 1000 LBS
DOT Rpt Qty: 1000 LBS
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Health Hazards Data
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LD50 LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Route Of Entry Inds - Inhalation: YES
Skin: YES
Ingestion: NO
Carcinogenicity Inds - NTP: YES
IARC: YES
OSHA: NO
Effects of Exposure: ACUTE:INHALATION:MAY CAUSE MILD IRRITATION OF RESPIRATORY
TRACT. AS A SUSPECTED CANCER HAZARD IN HUMANS BECAUSE OF BERYLLIUM COMPONENT
INHALATION IS PRIMARY ROUTE OF EXPOSURE. INGESTION:SYMPTOMS ARE E XPECTED TO
BE LESS SEVERE THAN EXPOSURETO HIGHER CONCENTRATIONS OF ACID (HYDROCHLORIC OR
NITRIC) (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation Of Carcinogenicity: BERYLLIUM:IARC MONO, SUPP, VOL 7, PG 127,
1987:GROUP 2A. NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS, 1994:ANTIC TO BE
CARCIN.(SUPDAT)
Signs And Symptions Of Overexposure: HLTH HAZ:WHERE SYMP MAY INCL BURNING
SENSATION, VOMITING & DIARRHEA. SKIN:SYMP ARE EXPECTED TO BE LESS SEVERE
THAN EXPOSURE TO HIGHER CONC OF ACID (HYDROCHLORIC OR NITRIC) WHERE SYMP MAY
INCL IRRITATI ON, REDNESS, PAIN & BURNS. CHRONIC:SUSPECTED CARCIN
PROPERTIES IN HUMANS DUE TO INHALATION OF BERYLLIUM COMPOUNDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated By Exposure: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
First Aid: CALL A PHYSICIAN. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE
O*2/ARTF RESP) (FP N). INGEST:DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING, IF CONSCIOUS GIVE
WATER, MILK. EYES/SKIN:FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR @ LEA ST 15 MINUTES.
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Handling and Disposal
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Spill Release Procedures: REMOVE SOURCE OF IGNITION IF HYDROGEN IS A HAZARD.
PROVIDE OPTIMUM VENTILATION. FLUSH TO HOLDING AREA OF NEUTRALIZATION.
Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Waste Disposal Methods: FOLLOW FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS FOR ACID
WASTE. EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE #P015.
Handling And Storage Precautions: KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED.
Other Precautions: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Information
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Extinguishing Media: MEDIA SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE (FP N).
Fire Fighting Procedures: USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (FP N).
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE
OF CONCERN (FP N).
Ventilation: LOCAL EXHAUST.
Protective Gloves: IMPERVIOUS GLOVES (FP N).
Eye Protection: ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORK GOGG & (SUPDAT).
Other Protective Equipment: LAB COAT/APRON; VENT HOOD. ANSI APPRVD EMERGENCY
EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER (FP N).
Work Hygienic Practices: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health: EXPLAN OF CARCIN:HUMAN:LUNG FIBROSIS. EYE
PROT:FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD (FP N).
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Physical/Chemical Properties
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B.P. Text: 212F,100C
Spec Gravity: 1 (H*2O=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference: NOT KNOWN
Solubility in Water: COMPLETE
Appearance and Odor: CLEAR, COLORESS, ODORLESS SOLUTION.
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Reactivity Data
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Stability Indicator: YES
Stability Condition To Avoid: METALS, HYDROXIDES, CARBONATES, CYANIDES.
Materials To Avoid: STRONG REDUCING AGENTS.
Hazardous Decomposition Products: NO, NO*2, GAS.
Hazardous Polymerization Indicator: NO
Conditions To Avoid Polymerization: NOT RELEVANT.
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Toxicological Information
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Ecological Information
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MSDS Transport Information
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Regulatory Information
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Other Information
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HAZCOM Label
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MSDS NAME: BERYLLIUM
Company: HIGH-PURITY STANDARDS INC
Street: 2040 SAVAGE RD
PO Box: 30180
City: CHARLESTON SC
Zipcode: 29417
Health Emergency Phone: 803-556-3411
Label Required IND: Y
Date Of Label Review: 10/16/1995
Status Code: C
Label Date: 10/16/1995
Origination Code: G
Chronic Hazard IND: Y
Eye Protection IND: YES
Skin Protection IND: YES
Signal Word: WARNING
Respiratory Protection IND: YES
Health Hazard: Moderate
Contact Hazard: Moderate
Fire Hazard: None
Reactivity Hazard: None
Hazard And Precautions: ACUTE:INHALATION:MAY CAUSE MILD IRRITATION OF
RESPIRATORY TRACT. AS A SUSPECTED CANCER HAZARD IN HUMANS BECAUSE OF
BERYLLIUM COMPONENT INHALATION IS PRIMARY ROUTE OF EXPOSURE.
INGESTION:SYMPTOMS ARE E XPECTED TO BE LESS SEVERE THAN EXPOSURETO HIGHER
CONCENTRATIONS OF ACID (HYDROCHLORIC OR NITRIC) WHERE SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE
BURNING SENSATION, VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. SKIN:MAY INCLUDE IRRITATION, REDNE
SS, PAIN AND BURNS. CHRONIC:CANCER HAZARD. CONTAINS BERYLLIUM WHICH IS LISTED
AS A HUMAN LUNG CARCINOGEN (FP N).
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