EMS CAT AL OG NO: 20700-05
EMS PR ODUCT : R ut henium T et r oxide,
DAT E: 0.5% Aqueous S olut ion
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COMMON NAME: Ruthenium T etroxide, 0.5% Aqueous Solution
FOR MUL A: Ru 04
CAS R N: [20427-56-9]
COMPOS I T I ON AND I NFOR MAT I ON ON I NGR EDI ENT S
NAME: Ruthenium T etroxide
CAS # : 20427-56-96
% B Y W EI GHT : 100
T HR ES HOL D L I MI T VAL UES
OS HA-T W A OS HA S T EL
ppm mg/ m3 ppm mg/ m3
NE NE NE NE
PHYS I CAL DAT A
B OI L I NG POI NT : 100o C
VAPOR PR ES S UR E @ 20 oc: N/D
% VOL AT I L E B Y VOL UME: 99D
EVAPOR AT I ON R AT E
(B ut yl Acet at e = 1): 1
VAPOR DENS I T Y: N/D
S PECI FI C GR AVI T Y: 1
S OL UB I L I T Y I N W AT ER : Completely
MEL T I NG POI NT : N/A
APPEAR ANCE AND ODOR : Light golden brown liquid with an acrid odor.
EXPL OS I ON AND FI R E HAZ AR D DAT A
FL AS H POI NT : N/D
T ES T MODE: NA
FL AMMAB L E L I MI T S :
L EL : N/D
UEL : N/D
EXT I NGUI S HI NG MEDI A: Water, carbon dioxide, dry chemical powder, foam
S PECI AL FI R E FI GHT I NG PR OCEDUR ES : Firefighters must wear self-contained
breathing apparatus and fully protective equipment.
UNUS UAL FI R E AND EXPL OS I ON HAZ AR DS : Use water spray to disperse vapor.
Reacts violently with ether, alcohol, benzene, pyridine, and other solvents.
HEAL T H HAZ AR D
R OUT E(S ) OF ENT R Y: I nhalat ion: yes S kin: yes I ngest ion: yes
R T ECS # : NA Car cinogenocit y: no
HEAL T H HAZ AR DS (acut e and chr onic): Unknown. Expected to be harmful by all
routes. Expected to be an irritant.
MEDI CAL CONDI T I ONS GENER AL L Y AGGR AVAT ED B Y EXPOS UR E: NE
2
S I GNS AND S YMPT OMS OF EXPOS UR E: May cause damage to the eyes,
respiratory tract, and skin. Strong oxidizing agent of tissues. Handle the product with
the care required by good laboratory technique.
EMER GENCY FI R S T AI D PR OCEDUR ES :
S KI N CONT ACT : Wash affected area with copious amounts of water.
EYE CONT ACT : Flush eyes with water for at least 15 minutes.
I NHAL AT I ON: Drink 1 or 2 glasses of water. C physician. Seek medical treatment
all
if discomfort persists.
R EACT I VI T Y DAT A
S T AB I L I T Y: Stable
CONDI T I ONS T O AVOI D: High T emperature
I NCOMPAT I B I L I T Y: Organic vapors, ether, alcohol, benzene, pyridine
HAZ AR DOUS DECOMPOS I T I ON PR ODUCT S : Ruthenium Oxide
HAZ AR DOUS POL YMER I Z AT I ON: Will not occur
CONDI T I ONS T O AVOI D: High temperature, free radical sources
S PI L L OR L EAK PR OCEDUR ES
S T EPS T O B E T AKEN I N CAS E MAT ER I AL I S R EL EAS ED OR S PI L L ED: Wear self-
contained breathing apparatus, rubber boots and gloves. Absorb on sand, vermiculite,
sawdust and put in a container for future disposal. Wash and ventilate spill site after
pickup is complete.
W AS T E DI S POS AL MET HOD: Dissolve or mix the material with a combustible.
Dispose of insolvent and burn in an EPA licensed chemical incinerator equipped with an
afterburner and scrubber. Dispose in compliance with all local, state, and Federal
regulations.
S PECI AL PR OT ECT I ON I NFOR MAT I ON
RESPI RAT ORY PROT EC I ON: OSHA/MHSA approved respirator if needed.
T
VENT I LAT I ON: Mechanical ventilation
PROT EC I VE G
T LOVES: Rubber
EYE PROT EC I ON: Safety G
T oggles
OT HER PROT EC I VE EQUI PMENT : Safety shower and eye bath.
T
S PECI AL PR ECAUT I ONS
PR ECAUT I ONS T O B E T AKEN I N HANDL I NG AND S T OR AGE: Store material at
4oC Keep storage container tightly closed. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Do not
.
inhale. Wash thoroughly after handling.
NOT I CE T O CUS T OMER S
NAME OF CHEMI C SUBST ANC Ruthenium T etroxide
AL E:
3
CASRN: 20427-56-9
T HI S CHEMI C SUBST ANC I S NOT LI ST ED I N T HE T SC I NVENT ORY.
AL E A
T his chemical substance is manufactured or imported only in small quantities solely for
research and development.
All usage of this chemical substance must comply with the regulations of 40 C 720.36.
FR
You must notify all persons who are engaged in experimentation, research, or analysis
on the chemical substance, including the manufacture, possessing, use, transport,
storage, and disposal of this substance of any risk to health associated with this
substance as identified below.
KNOWN RI SKS: As stated on the MSDS.
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