Material Safety Data Sheet
acc. to OSHA and ANSI
Printing date 09/09/2002 Reviewed on 08/28/2002
1 Identification of substance:
Product details:
Trade name: Niobium (V) oxide
Stock number: 36478
Manufacturer/Supplier:
Alfa Aesar, A Johnson Matthey Company
Johnson Matthey Catalog Company, Inc.
30 Bond Street
Ward Hill, MA 01835-8099
Emergency Phone: (978) 521-6300
CHEMTREC: (800) 424-9300
Web Site: www.alfa.com
Information department: Health, Safety and Environmental
Department
Emergency information:
During normal hours the Health, Safety and Environmental
Department. After normal hours call Chemtrec at (800) 424-
9300.
2 Composition/Data on components:
Chemical characterization:
Description: (CAS#)
Niobium (V) oxide (CAS# 1313-96-8): 100%
Identification number(s):
EINECS Number: 215-213-6
3 Hazards identification
Hazard description: Xi Irritant
Information pertaining to particular dangers for man and
environment
R 36/37/38 Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.
Classification system
HMIS ratings (scale 0-4)
(Hazardous Materials Identification System)
Health (acute effects) = 1
Flammability = 0
Reactivity = 0
4 First aid measures
After inhalation
Supply fresh air. If required, provide artificial
respiration. Keep patient warm.
Seek immediate medical advice.
After skin contact
Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.
Seek immediate medical advice.
After eye contact
Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water.
Then consult a doctor.
After swallowing Seek immediate medical advice.
5 Fire fighting measures
Suitable extinguishing agents
Carbon dioxide, extinguishing powder or water spray. Fight
larger fires with water spray or alcohol resistant foam.
Special hazards caused by the material, its products of
combustion or
resulting gases:
In case of fire, the following can be released:
Metal oxide fume
Protective equipment:
Wear self-contained respirator.
Wear fully protective impervious suit.
6 Accidental release measures
Person-related safety precautions:
Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away.
Ensure adequate ventilation
Measures for environmental protection:
Do not allow material to be released to the environment
without proper governmental permits.
Measures for cleaning/collecting: Ensure adequate
ventilation.
Additional information:
See Section 7 for information on safe handling
See Section 8 for information on personal protection
equipment.
See Section 13 for disposal information.
7 Handling and storage
Handling
Information for safe handling:
Keep container tightly sealed.
Store in cool, dry place in tightly closed containers.
Ensure good ventilation at the workplace.
Information about protection against explosions and fires:
The product is not flammable
Storage
Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles:
No special requirements.
Information about storage in one common storage facility:
Store away from oxidizing agents.
Further information about storage conditions:
Keep container tightly sealed.
Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.
8 Exposure controls and personal protection
Additional information about design of technical systems:
Properly operating chemical fume hood designed for
hazardous chemicals and having an average face velocity of
at least 100 feet per minute.
Components with limit values that require monitoring at the
workplace:
Not required.
Additional information: No data
Personal protective equipment
General protective and hygienic measures
The usual precautionary measures for handling chemicals
should be followed.
Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
Remove all soiled and contaminated clothing immediately.
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.
Breathing equipment:
Use suitable respirator when high concentrations are
present.
Protection of hands:
Impervious gloves
Check protective gloves prior to each use for their proper
condition.
Material of gloves
The selection of suitable gloves not only depends on the
material, but also on quality. Quality will vary from
manufacturer to manufacturer.
Eye protection: Safety glasses
Body protection: Protective work clothing.
9 Physical and chemical properties:
General Information
Form: Lump
Color: White
Odor: Odorless
Value/Range Unit
Method
Change in condition
Melting point/Melting range: 1520 掳 C
Boiling point/Boiling range: Not determined
Sublimation temperature / start: Not determined
Flash point: Not applicable
Ignition temperature: Not determined
Decomposition temperature: Not determined
Danger of explosion:
Product does not present an explosion hazard.
Explosion limits:
Lower: Not determined
Upper: Not determined
Vapor pressure: Not determined
Density: at 20 掳 C 4.47 g/cm鲁
Solubility in / Miscibility with
Water: Insoluble
10 Stability and reactivity
Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided:
Decomposition will not occur if used and stored according
to specifications.
Materials to be avoided: Oxidizing agents
Dangerous reactions No dangerous reactions known
Dangerous products of decomposition: Metal oxide fume
11 Toxicological information
Acute toxicity:
LD/LC50 values that are relevant for classification:
Oral: LD: >10 gm/kg (rat)
LD50: >4000 mg/kg (mus)
Primary irritant effect:
on the skin: Irritant to skin and mucous membranes.
on the eye: Irritating effect.
Sensitization: No sensitizing effects known.
Subacute to chronic toxicity:
Niobium compounds have caused liver damage in animal
studies. Niobium metal has caused kidney damage in
experimental animals and fibrogenic effects on the lungs of
experimental animals.
Subacute to chronic toxicity:
The Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances
(RTECS) reports the following effects in laboratory
animals:
Behavioral - muscle contraction or spasticity.
Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - acute pulmonary edema.
Liver - hepatitis (hepatocellular necrosis), difuse
Cardiac - other changes.
Blood - other changes.
Additional toxicological information:
To the best of our knowledge the acute and chronic toxicity
of this substance is not fully known.
No classification data on carcinogenic properties of this
material is available from the EPA, IARC, NTP, OSHA or
ACGIH.
12 Ecological information:
General notes:
Do not allow material to be released to the environment
without proper governmental permits.
13 Disposal considerations
Product:
Recommendation
Consult state, local or national regulations to ensure
proper disposal.
Uncleaned packagings:
Recommendation:
Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
14 Transport information
Not a hazardous material for transportation.
DOT regulations:
Hazard class: None
Land transport ADR/RID (cross-border)
ADR/RID class: None
Maritime transport IMDG:
IMDG Class: None
Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR:
ICAO/IATA Class: None
Transport/Additional information:
Not dangerous according to the above specifications.
15 Regulations
Product related hazard informations:
Hazard symbols: Xi Irritant
Risk phrases:
36/37/38 Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.
Safety phrases:
26 In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately
with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
37 Wear suitable gloves.
National regulations
All components of this product are listed in the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency Toxic Substances Control
Act Chemical Substance Inventory.
Information about limitation of use:
For use only by technically qualified individuals.
16 Other information:
Employers should use this information only as a supplement
to other information gathered by them, and should make
independent judgement of suitability of this information to
ensure proper use and protect the health and safety of
employees. This information is furnished without warranty,
and any use of the product not in conformance with this
Material Safety Data Sheet, or in combination with any
other product or process, is the responsibility of the
user.
Department issuing MSDS: Health, Safety and Environmental
Department.
Contact: Darrell R. Sanders
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