Rhodium
PRODUCT NAME:
Metal
CHEMICAL FAMIL Y:
CHEMICAL NAME: Alloy
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MATERIAL CAS No. % wt. * TL V. ACGIH * PEL. OSHA
o.
Rhodium 7440-16-6 100% 1.0 N/A
* All concentrations in milligram per cubic meterof air (mgim3)
are
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: The alloys as sold in solid form aregenerallynot considered hazardous.However,if the process
involvesgrinding,melting,cutting or any otherprocess
that causes release dust or fumes,hazardous
a of levelsof airborne
particulatecould be generated.
PRIMARY ROUTESOF ENTRY: Inhalation,Skin contact.
TARGET ORGANS: Respiratorytract; Skin
HUMAN EFFECTSAND SYMPTOMS OF OVEREXPOSURE: Listed below arecertainpotentialhealthhazards,
which apply
to the hazardous
ingredients,
found in the subjectalloy(s).
RUTHENIUM'
Inhalation Inhalationof rhodiumcompounds cause
my respiratoryirritation andsensitization
Moderatelytoxic
Ingestion
Powdermay causeirritation.
Eyes
Skin May be a sensitizer.Powdermay causeirritation
Chronic The chronictoxicity of this materialmay not be fully known
MEDICAL CONDITIONS AGGRAV A TED BY EXPOSURE: Individualswho may havehad allergicreactions metals to
or sensitivity,may encounter skin rashor dermatitis, if skin contactwith this productoccurs.Persons
with impairedpulmonary
functions,may incur further impairmentif dustor fumesare inhaled
CARCINOGENICREFERENCES:Rhodiumis not listed in the Annual Reporton Carcinogens, prepared the National
as by
Toxicology Program,aswell asthe InternationalAgencyfor Research Cancer,MonographSeriesor by OSHA
on
FIRST AID FOR EYES: Dust or powdershouldbe flushedfrom the eyeswith runningwater for 15minutes.If irritation
persists obtain medical assistance.
FIRST AID FOR SKIN: Skin cuts andabrasions be treatedby standard
can first aid. Skin contamination
with dustor powder
canbe removedwith soapandwater.If irritation persistsobtainmedicalassistance.
FIRST AID FOR INGESTION: Obtainmedicalassistance once.
at
FIRST AID FOR INHALATION: Breathingdifficulty, caused inhalationof dustor fume requiresremovalto freshair.
by
If breathinghasstoppedperform artificial respirationand seekmedicalassistance once.
at
FLAMMABILITY: Flammablewhenexposed heator flame
to
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: Ordinaryextinguishers often in effectiveagainstmetal fIres,useType "D" extinguishingagents
are
Do not usewaterto extinguishfIres aroundoperationsinvolving moltenmetal,dueto the potentialfor steamexplosion.
SPECIALFIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: Self-contained breathingapparatus
shouldbe worn whenfighting metal dust
fires. High levelsof dustor fme particlesin the air may ignite or explode.
SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES: In solid foml this materialposesno specialclean-upproblems.Usenomlal cleanup
procedures; sweeping HEPA vacuum,for cleanup of dust or powder.Do not usecompressed for cleaning.
wet or air
In solid fonn this materialposesno specialproblems.Storemetal in a dry area.Do not storeadjacent acids.
to
EYE PROTECTIONREQUIREMENTS: Safetyglasses recommended.
are
SKIN PROTECTIONREQUIREMENTS: Protectiveglovesarerecommended, preventmechanical
to irritation.
RESPIRA TORY PROTECTION: Not normally required.Use an appropriateNIOSH approvedrespiratorif airbornedust
concentration
exceed OSHA, PEL or ACGIH , TL V
the
OTHER PROTECTIVEEQUIPMENT: Eye washfountainshouldbe readily availablein areasof useor handling.
EXPOSURELIMITS: Not established productaswhole. Referto Section2.
for
VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS:
LOCAL EXHAUST: Recommended,
whencutting,grinding or melting or any other operationwheredustor fumesarecreated
GENERAL: Recommended
ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEILLANCE: If the operationgenerates or fumes,exposure airbornematerialsshouldbe
dust to
determined having air samples
by takenin the employees
breathingzoneandwork area.
PHYSICAL FORM: Solid metal COLOR: Silver
ODOR: None MELT POINT: 19660
SOLUBILITY IN WATER: Insoluble SPECIFICORAVITY: N/A
VOLATILE BY WEIGHT: Essentiallyzero VAPOR PRESSURE: N/A
12.41g/cm 3
DENSITY:
STABILITY: This is a stable material. HAZARDOUS POL YMERIZA TION: Will not occur.
INCOMPATIBILITIES: Acids and StrongOxidizers.Reactsviolently with chlorine,bromine.
DECOMPOSITIONPRODUCTS: None under proper usage conditions.
CONDITIONS TO A YOID: Conditions which create dust or fumes.
Under nonnal useof the solid fonn of this materialthereare few healthhazards.
Welding, cutting grinding or anyprocesscreating
dust,fume or oxide may cause hazardous levelsof certainelements, addressed Section2.
as in
In solid fonD this materialposesno specialenvironmental problems.Metal powderor dustmay havesignificantimpacton air and
water quality. Emissions, spills andreleases the environment
to shouldbe controlledimmediately.
Because its high intrinsic valuethis materialshouldbe reclaimed. Disposeof in accordance
of with all applicableFederal,State
andLocal Regulations.
D.O.T. SHIPPINGNAME: Not regulated TECHNICAL SHIPPINGNAME: Metal Alloy
D.O.T. HAZARD CLASS: None UN/NA NUMBER: None
PRODUCTRQ: None
lATA, Dangerous
GoodsRegulations:Not Regulated, solid fonD
in
OSHA STATUS: No specificregulations. The HazardCommunicationStandard the Occupational
of SafetyandHealth
Administration,29 CFR 1910.1200,considerscomponents this producta Hazardous
of Substance.
TSCA STATUS:
Theseproductsarea mixture. Components theseproductsare listed on the TSCA ChemicalSubstance
of Inventoryof
Existing ChemicalSubstances.
RCRA STATUS: Not regulated,in solid form
SARA TITLE III: The constituents this alloy containhazardous
of substances,
aboveone(l) percent,andare subjectto the
reporting requirements
underSARA Title III Section313.
SUBSTANCE CAS No. PERCENTMAXIMUM
None
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PREPAREDBY: Lee Oman, CECM
DATE OF REVISION: June2002
This MSDS has been revised following the guidelines outlined in the American National Standard for Hazardous Materials
Z400.1.1393 "Material Safety Data Sheets- Preparation"
DISCLAIMER:
The information and recommendations are taken from sources believed to be accurate. Pure-Tech Inc. makes no warranty with
respect of the accuracy of the information or the suitability of the recommendations, and assumesno liability to any user thereof.
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