PRODUCT #: 263311 NAME: TELLURIUM, INGOT, 99.999%
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Tuesday, March 18, 1903 2:22PM
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SECTION 1. - - - - - - - - - CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION- - - - - - - - - -
CATALOG #: 263311
NAME: TELLURIUM, INGOT, 99.999%
SECTION 2. - - - - - COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS - - - - - -
CAS #: 13494-80-9
MF: TE
EC NO: 236-813-4
SYNONYMS
NCI-C60117 * TELLOY * TELLUR (POLISH) * TELLURIUM (ACGIH:OSHA) *
SECTION 3. - - - - - - - - - - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION - - - - - - - - -
LABEL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
HIGHLY TOXIC (USA)
VERY TOXIC (EU)
VERY TOXIC BY INHALATION, IN CONTACT WITH SKIN AND IF SWALLOWED.
TARGET ORGAN(S):
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR IF YOU FEEL UNWELL, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE
IMMEDIATELY (SHOW THE LABEL WHERE POSSIBLE).
WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, GLOVES AND EYE/FACE
PROTECTION.
DO NOT BREATHE DUST.
AVOID CONTACT WITH ACID.
SECTION 4. - - - - - - - - - - FIRST-AID MEASURES- - - - - - - - - - -
CONTAMINATION OF THE EYES SHOULD BE TREATED BY IMMEDIATE AND PROLONGED
IRRIGATION WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER.
ASSURE ADEQUATE FLUSHING OF THE EYES BY SEPARATING THE EYELIDS
WITH FINGERS.
IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY WASH SKIN WITH SOAP AND COPIOUS
AMOUNTS OF WATER.
IF INHALED, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN.
IF SWALLOWED, WASH OUT MOUTH WITH WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS.
CALL A PHYSICIAN.
REMOVE AND WASH CONTAMINATED CLOTHING PROMPTLY.
SECTION 5. - - - - - - - - - FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES - - - - - - - - - -
EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE TO SURROUNDING FIRE CONDITIONS.
SPECIAL FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES
WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO
PREVENT CONTACT WITH SKIN AND EYES.
UNUSUAL FIRE AND EXPLOSIONS HAZARDS
EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
SECTION 6. - - - - - - - - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES- - - - - - - - -
SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG AND HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL.
SECTION 7. - - - - - - - - - - HANDLING AND STORAGE- - - - - - - - - - -
REFER TO SECTION 8.
SECTION 8. - - - - - - EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION- - - - - -
WEAR APPROPRIATE NIOSH/MSHA-APPROVED RESPIRATOR, CHEMICAL-RESISTANT
GLOVES, SAFETY GOGGLES, OTHER PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
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PRODUCT #: 263311 NAME: TELLURIUM, INGOT, 99.999%
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Tuesday, March 18, 1903 2:22PM
SAFETY SHOWER AND EYE BATH.
USE ONLY IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
DO NOT BREATHE DUST.
DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING.
AVOID PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
HIGHLY TOXIC.
KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
AVOID CONTACT WITH ACID.
SECTION 9. - - - - - - - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - - - - - - -
APPEARANCE AND ODOR
SILVER METALLIC BAR
SECTION 10. - - - - - - - - -STABILITY AND REACTIVITY - - - - - - - - -
INCOMPATIBILITIES
ZINC
CADMIUM
SODIUM
POTASSIUM
STRONG ACIDS
STRONG BASES
HALOGENS
HAZARDOUS COMBUSTION OR DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS
NATURE OF DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS NOT KNOWN.
SECTION 11. - - - - - - - - - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - -
ACUTE EFFECTS
MAY BE FATAL IF INHALED, SWALLOWED, OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN.
EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE:
NAUSEA, HEADACHE AND VOMITING
CNS DEPRESSION
TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND
TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED.
RTECS #: WY2625000
TELLURIUM
TOXICITY DATA
ORL-RAT LD50:>5 GM/KG TNONF* TNO-91-063
IHL-RAT LC50:>2420 MG/M3/4H TNONF* TNO-92-008
ORL-MUS LD50:>5 GM/KG TNONF* TNO-91-O64
ORL-RBT LD50:67 MG/KG 85GMAT -,107,1982
ORL-GPG LD50:45 MG/KG 85GMAT -,107,1982
TARGET ORGAN DATA
LUNGS, THORAX OR RESPIRATION (OTHER CHANGES)
LIVER (OTHER CHANGES)
KIDNEY, URETER, BLADDER (OTHER CHANGES)
EFFECTS ON FERTILITY (POST-IMPLANTATION MORTALITY)
SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENTAL ABNORMALITIES (CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM)
SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENTAL ABNORMALITIES (CRANIOFACIAL)
SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENTAL ABNORMALITIES (MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM)
ONLY SELECTED REGISTRY OF TOXIC EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES
(RTECS) DATA IS PRESENTED HERE. SEE ACTUAL ENTRY IN RTECS FOR
COMPLETE INFORMATION.
SECTION 12. - - - - - - - - - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -
DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE.
SECTION 13. - - - - - - - - - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS - - - - - - - - -
MATERIAL IN THE ELEMENTAL STATE SHOULD BE RECOVERED FOR REUSE OR
RECYCLING.
OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
SECTION 14. - - - - - - - - - - TRANSPORT INFORMATION - - - - - - - - -
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PRODUCT #: 263311 NAME: TELLURIUM, INGOT, 99.999%
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Tuesday, March 18, 1903 2:22PM
CONTACT ALDRICH CHEMICAL COMPANY FOR TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION.
SECTION 15. - - - - - - - - - REGULATORY INFORMATION - - - - - - - - - -
EUROPEAN INFORMATION
VERY TOXIC
R 26/27/28
VERY TOXIC BY INHALATION, IN CONTACT WITH SKIN AND IF SWALLOWED.
S 45
IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR IF YOU FEEL UNWELL, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE
IMMEDIATELY (SHOW THE LABEL WHERE POSSIBLE).
S 36/37/39
WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, GLOVES AND EYE/FACE
PROTECTION.
S 22
DO NOT BREATHE DUST.
REVIEWS, STANDARDS, AND REGULATIONS
OEL=MAK
ACGIH TLV-TWA 0.1 MG/M3 DTLVS* TLV/BEI,1996
MSHA STANDARD-AIR:TWA 0.1 MG/M3
DTLVS* 3,245,1971
OSHA PEL (GEN INDU):8H TWA 0.1 MG(TE)/M3
CFRGBR 29,1910.1000,1994
OSHA PEL (CONSTRUC):8H TWA 0.1 MG(TE)/M3
CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994
OSHA PEL (SHIPYARD):8H TWA 0.1 MG(TE)/M3
CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993
OSHA PEL (FED CONT):8H TWA 0.1 MG(TE)/M3
CFRGBR 41,50-204.50,1994
OEL-AUSTRALIA:TWA 0.1 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-BELGIUM:TWA 0.1 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-DENMARK:TWA 0.1 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-FINLAND:TWA 0.1 MG/M3;STEL 0.3 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-FRANCE:TWA 0.1 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-GERMANY:TWA 0.1 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-THE NETHERLANDS:TWA 0.1 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-THE PHILIPPINES:TWA 0.1 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-SWEDEN:TWA 0.1 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-SWITZERLAND:TWA 0.1 MG/M3;STEL 0.5 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-TURKEY:TWA 0.1 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL-UNITED KINGDOM:TWA 0.1 MG/M3 JAN 1993
OEL IN BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN, KOREA CHECK ACGIH TLV
OEL IN NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, VIETNAM CHECK ACGIH TLV
NIOSH REL TO TELLURIUM AND COMPOUNDS-AIR:10H TWA 0.1 MG/M3
NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992
NOHS 1974: HZD 71197; NIS 5; TNF 192; NOS 8; TNE 472
NOES 1983: HZD 71197; NIS 10; TNF 422; NOS 16; TNE 12284; TFE 3098
EPA TSCA SECTION 8(B) CHEMICAL INVENTORY
EPA TSCA SECTION 8(D) UNPUBLISHED HEALTH/SAFETY STUDIES
EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, APRIL 1997
NIOSH ANALYTICAL METHOD, 1994: ELEMENTS BY ICP, 7300
SECTION 16. - - - - - - - - - - OTHER INFORMATION- - - - - - - - - - - -
THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT BUT DOES NOT PURPORT TO
BE ALL INCLUSIVE AND SHALL BE USED ONLY AS A GUIDE. SIGMA, ALDRICH,
FLUKA SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM HANDLING
OR FROM CONTACT WITH THE ABOVE PRODUCT. SEE REVERSE SIDE OF INVOICE OR
PACKING SLIP FOR ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE.
COPYRIGHT 1997 SIGMA CHEMICAL CO., ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO., INC.,
FLUKA CHEMIE AG
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PRODUCT #: 263311 NAME: TELLURIUM, INGOT, 99.999%
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET, Valid 11/97 - 1/98
Printed Tuesday, March 18, 1903 2:22PM
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