rubidium chloride spill proc: dike far ahead of spill for later disposal. supp data: press & airway. give oxygen if resp is ing 03: unconscious. get med attn immed (dreisbach, ing 04: lavage/oxygen should be performed by qual med pers.
LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE SUPP DATA
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:NO Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHAL: NO DATA AVAILABLE.
SKIN/EYE: NO IRRITATION OCCURRED WHEN TESTED ON RABBITS. INGEST:
THE REPORTED LETHAL DOSE IN RATS WAS 5 GM/KG. THE SYMPTOMS WERE NOT
REPORTED. CHRONIC: INHAL/SKIN/EYE: NO DATA AVAILABLE. INGEST:
CONVULSIONS& EFFECTS ON THE HEART & REPRODUCTIVE FUNCTION HAVE BEEN
REPORTED IN ANIMALS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
======================= First Aid Measures =======================
First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG STOPPED, PERFORM
ARTF RESP. KEEP WARM & AT REST. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY &
SUPPORTIVELY. GET MED ATTN IMMED. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG/SHOES
IMMED. WASH AFFECT ED AREA W/SOAP OR MILD DETERGENT & LG AMTS OF
WATER UNTIL NO EVIDENCE OF CHEM REMAINS (APPROX 15-20 MIN). GET MED
ATTN IMMED. EYE: WASH IMMED W/LG AMTS OF WATER OR NORMAL SALINE FOR
AT (SEE SUPP DATA)
===================== Fire Fighting Measures =====================
Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CO*2, HALON, WATER SPRAY OR STANDARD
FOAM. LG FIRES: USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR STANDARD FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NO ACUTE HAZARD. MOVE CONTAINER FROM FIRE AREA
IF POSSIBLE. AVOID BREATHING VAPORS OR DUSTS; KEEP UPWIND. WEAR
NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
HEAT OR FLAME.
Spill Release Procedures:DO NOT TOUCH SPILLED MATL. STOP LEAK. SM
SPILLS: TAKE UP W/SAND OR OTHER ABSORB MATL & PLACE INTO CNTNRS FOR
LATER DISP. SM DRY SPILLS: W/CLEAN SHOVEL PLACE MATL INTO CLEAN,
DRY CNTNR & COVER. MOVE CN TNRS FROM SPILL AREA. LG SPILLS: (SEE
INGRED 02)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
====================== Handling and Storage ======================
Handling and Storage Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Respiratory Protection:HIGH LEVELS: NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SUPPLIED-AIR
RESPIRATOR WITH A FULL FACEPIECE, HELMET, OR HOOD. NIOSH/MSHA
APPROVED SCBA WITH A FULL FACEPIECE.
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR GENERAL DILUTION VENTILATION
SYSTEM.
Protective Gloves:PROTECTIVE GLOVES RECOMMENDED.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGGLES & A FACESHIELD.
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE CLOTHING NOT REQUIRED. AVOID
REPEATED OR PROLONGED CONTACT WITH THIS SUBSTANCE.
Work Hygienic Practices:PROVIDE AN EYE WASH FOUNTAIN AND QUICK DRENCH
SHOWER WITHIN THE IMMEDIATE WORK AREA FOR EMERGENCY USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
LD50-LC50 MIX: LD50: (ORL, RAT)=5 GM/KG; (ORL, MSE)=3800 MG/KG;
(IVN/MSE)=233 MG/KG; (IPR, RAT)=1700 MG/KG; (IPR, MSE)=1625 MG/KG.
FIRST AID PROC: LEAST 15 MIN. LIFT UPPER/LOWER LIDS OCCASN UNTIL NO
E VIDENCE OF CHEM REMAINS. GET MED ATTN IMMED. INGEST: REMOVE BY
GASTRIC LAVAGE/EMESIS. MAINTAIN BLOOD (SEE INGRED 03)
HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:2534F,1390C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1324F,718C
Spec Gravity:3.0
Solubility in Water:77%
Appearance and Odor:WHITE, CRYSTALLINE, LUSTROUS POWDER
================= Stability and Reactivity Data =================
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
BROMINE TRIFLUORIDE: VIOLENT REACTION.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY RELEASE
CHLORINE AND TOXIC CHLORIDES AND OXIDES OF RUBIDIUM.
Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL,
STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS .
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