MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET





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                                    Date of Last Revision: 8-14-96



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SECTION 1

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION



CHEMICAL NAME(S) AND SYNONYM(S): Titanium                   FORMULA: Ti



CHEMICAL FAMILY: Metal                      CHEM. ABSTRACT NO.:   7440-32-6



TSCA: Product is listed.                    CAL. MOLECULAR WEIGHT:



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SECTION 2

INGREDIENTS/SUMMARY OF HAZARDS



INGREDIENT(S)                 CAS #         %      TLV        OSHA PEL

 Titanium                    7440-32-6     100    10mg/m3    15mg/m3



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SECTION 3

PHYSICAL DATA





BOILING POINT (oC) :       3287              DENSITY (gm/cc):       4.5

VAPOR PRESSURE:            0                 % VOLATILE BY VOLUME: 0

REACTION WITH WATER:       None            EVAPORATION RATE:      0

                                           MELTING POINT (oC):

SOLUBILITY WITH WATER: Insoluble                                  1660

APPEARANCE/ODOR: Silver-gray crystalline; odorless

OTHER:



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SECTION 4

FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA

FLASHPOINT/METHOD:    NA

AUTOIGNITION TEMP (oC):Cloud: 330C    Layer: 510C

FLAMMABILITY: Flammable solid in powder form.

EXTINGUISHING MEDIA: ( ) Water     ( ) Foam     (x) Class D Extinguisher

                     (x) Dry Chemical         ( ) CO(2)

                     (x) Other (specify): Dry sand, Dry ground dolomite

SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING PROCEDURES: Wear NIOSH/MSHA approved self-

contained breathing apparatus and full protective clothing. DO NOT USE

WATER!



UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARDS: NA

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SECTION 5

HEALTH HAZARD DATA



TOXICITY DATA: No toxic effects known in this form.



ROUTE(S) OF ENTRY:    ( ) Inhalation   ( ) Skin      ( ) Ingestion



EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE (acute and chronic)



INHALATION:    May cause Respiratory Irritation, Pneumoconiosis



DERMAL/EYE CONTACT:    May cause Conjunctivitis



OTHER (specify):



MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE: None known



CARCINOGENCITY:         NTP: No   IARC MONOGRAPHS: No    OSHA REGULATED: No



EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES:



INGESTION:    No data available but one should seek medical attention.



INHALATION: Remove victim to fresh air. Administer oxygen.        Seek

medical attention.



SKIN: Brush material off skin. Wash affected area with soap and water.



EYES:   Flush eyes with water for 15 mins.    Seek medical attention.

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SECTION 6

REACTIVITY DATA



STABILITY:   (x) Stable      ( ) Unstable

CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTING TO UNSTABILITY:



INCOMPATIBILITY (materials to avoid):

( ) Water              ( ) Combustible materials       ( ) Strong bases

( ) Reducing Agents    (x) Strong oxidizing materials (x) Strong acids

(x) Other (specify): Stannous chloride, oxygen, potassium nitrate,

potassium chlorate, CuO, PbO halocarbons, halogens, metal carbonates.



HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS:     Titanium oxides



HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION:     ( ) May occur    (x) Will not occur



CONDITIONS TO AVOID: Hazardous Polymerization

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SECTION 7

SPILL OR LEAK PROCEDURES



STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN CASE MATERIAL IS RELEASED OR SPILLED: Wearing full

protective clothing, isolate the area and insure proper ventilation.

Vacuum up spill and place in a container for proper disposal.



WASTE DISPOSAL METHOD: In accordance with regulations.



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SECTION 8

SPECIAL PROTECTIVE INFORMATION



RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: (Specify type) NIOSH/MSHA approved respirator



VENTILATION:   LOCAL EXHAUST: Laboratory fume hood

               MECHANICAL (General):

               SPECIAL:



PROTECTIVE GLOVES:   Rubber



EYE PROTECTION:   (x) Safety Glasses with Side Shields

                ( ) Chemical Workers Dust-Proof Goggles (under dusting

conditions)

                ( ) Gas-Tight Goggles or Equivalent

                ( ) Other (specify):



OTHER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: Maintain sink, safety shower and eyewash

fountain in the work area. Wear full protective clothing at all times.



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SECTION 9

SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS AND TRANSPORTATION REGULATIONS

PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN HANDLING AND STORING: Store in tightly

closed

  containers in a cool, dry place. Wash hands and face thoroughly.

TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS: No specific D.O.T. requirements.

  DOT CLASS:

  UN NUMBER:

  IMCO CLASS:

  OTHER:

ND = No Data Found     NA = Not Applicable

                                    MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET





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