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Material Safety Data Sheet
acc. to OSHA and ANSI
Printing date 03/11/2002 Reviewed on 06/08/2000
1 Identification of substance:
Product details:
Trade name: Rhodium slug
Stock number: 13381
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#)
Rhodium (CAS# 7440-16-6), 100%
Identification number(s):
EINECS Number: 231-125-0
3 Hazards identification
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Hazard description: 路 Not applicable
Information pertaining to particular dangers for man and
environment
Not applicable
4 First aid measures
General information No special measures required.
After inhalation Seek medical treatment in case of
complaints.
After skin contact Generally the product does not irritate
the skin.
After eye contact
Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. If
symptoms persist, consult a doctor.
After swallowing Seek medical treatment.
5 Fire fighting measures
Suitable extinguishing agents
Product is not flammable. Use fire fighting measures that
suit the surrounding fire.
Protective equipment: No special measures required.
6 Accidental release measures
Person-related safety precautions: Not required.
Measures for environmental protection:
Do not allow material to be released to the environment
without proper governmental permits.
Measures for cleaning/collecting: Pick up mechanically.
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.
No special precautions are necessary if used correctly.
Information about protection against explosions and fires:
The product is not flammable
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No special measures required.
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.
Store away from halogens.
Further information about storage conditions: None.
8 Exposure controls and personal protection
Additional information about design of technical systems:
No further data; see item 7.
Components with limit values that require monitoring at the
workplace:
Rhodium metal and compounds (as Rh)
mg/m3
ACGIH TLV 1, A4 (metal)
0.01, A4 (soluble salts)
1, A4 (insoluble compounds)
Belgium TWA 1
Denmark TWA 0.1
France TWA 1
Ireland TWA 0.1; 0.3-STEL (metal fume and dust)
0.001; 0.003-STEL (soluble salts)
Netherlands TWA 0.1 (vapor and dust)
0.001 (soluble salts)
Switzerland TWA 0.1
United Kingdom TWA 0.1; 0.3-STEL (metal fume and dust)
0.001; 0.003-STEL (soluble salts)
USA PEL (respirable) 0.1 (metal)
0.001 (soluble compounds)
0.1 (insoluble compounds)
Additional information: No data
Personal protective equipment
General protective and hygienic measures
The usual precautionary measures for handling chemicals
should be followed.
Breathing equipment: Not required.
Protection of hands: Not required.
Eye protection: Safety glasses
Body protection: Protective work clothing.
9 Physical and chemical properties:
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Form: Slug
Color: Silver-colored
Odor: Odorless
Value/Range Unit
Method
Change in condition
Melting point/Melting range: 1966 掳 C
Boiling point/Boiling range: 3727 掳 C
Sublimation temperature / start: Not determined
Flash point: Not applicable
Flammability (solid, gaseous) Product is not flammable.
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 12.41 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
Halogens
Interhalogens
Dangerous reactions Reacts violently with interhalogens.
Dangerous products of decomposition: Metal oxide fume
11 Toxicological information
Acute toxicity:
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Primary irritant effect:
on the skin: No irritant effect.
on the eye: No irritating effect.
Sensitization: No sensitizing effects known.
Subacute to chronic toxicity:
Inhalation of rhodium compounds may cause respiratory
irritation and respiratory sensitization.
Additional toxicological information:
To the best of our knowledge the acute and chronic toxicity
of this substance is not fully known.
ACGIH A4: Not classifiable as a human carcinogen: Inadequate
data on which to classify the agent in terms of it's
carcinogenicity in humans and/or animals.
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 for 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
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Transport/Additional information:
Not dangerous according to the above specifications.
15 Regulations
Product related hazard informations:
Observe the general safety regulations when handling
chemicals
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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