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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
I PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
Thulium Tm
Trade Name: Form ula:
7440-3 0-4
CAS#:
II HAZAR DOUS INGRED IENTS
Haz ardous C omp onents % OSHA/PEL ACGIH/TLV
Thulium 0-100 N/E N/E
15 m g/m 3 total du st, 5 m g/m 3 respira ble 10 m g/m 3 total dust
Particulates not otherwise regulated 0-100
SARA Title III Hazard Classification: Fire Hazard, Reactive Hazard.
III PHYSICAL DATA
1947 oC 1545 oC
Boiling Point: Melting Point:
9.32 N/A
Specific Gravity: Vapo r Density:
N/A Insoluble
Vapor Pressure: Solubility in H 2O:
Silver solid (ingot, chunk foil, powder), no odor. 0
Appearance and Odor: % V olatiles:
IV FIRE AND EXPLOSION H AZARDS DATA
Flash Point: N/A Autoignition Temperature: N/A
Flam mab le Limits: Lower: N/A Upper: N/A
Extingu ishing Media: Class D Extinguisher, Dry Chemical. DO NOT USE W ATER.
Special Fire Fighting Procedures: Wear a NIOSH/MSHA approved self-contained breathing apparatus and full protective clothing.
Unusual Fire & Explosion Hazard: Avoid creating fine dusts, beca use as a po wder, this produ ct is capable o f creating a d ust
explosion.
V HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
Effects of Exposure:
Inhalation: Ma y be h armful if inhaled. G ood industrial hyg iene prac tice suggests limiting exposure to all respirable particulates.
Ingestion: Evidence suggest low toxicity potential due to poor absorption by the oral route.
Skin : Evidence suggest low toxicity potential due to poor skin absorption. May cause irritation.
Eye: May cause irritation.
Other: Has anticoagulant effect when given intravenously.
Chro nic Effects: No data found.
Carcino genicity: NTP: No IARC: No OSHA: No AC GIH : No
Medical Conditions Possibly Aggravated by O verexposure: No data found.
EMERG ENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES:
INHALATION: Remove from area of exposure. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.
GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
INGESTION: If swallowed and victim is fully conscious, induce vomiting imm ediately by giving two glasses of water and sticking
finger down throat. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
SK IN: In case of contact, immediately wash with soap and plenty of water for at least 5 minutes. Remove contaminated clothing and
shoes. Th orough ly clean contam inated clothing and sh oes b efore reuse. Ge t medical attention if irritation develops or persists.
EYE: In case of contact, immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes using a eyewash fountain. Lift upper
and lower lids an d rinse well under th em . Get m edica l attention if irritation develops or persists.
NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: All treatments should be based on observed signs and symptoms of distress in the patient. Consideration
should b e given to the possibility that overexpo sure to ma terials oth er than this p roduct m ay have occu rred. Treat sym ptom atically.
No specific information found.
VI REACTIVITY DATA
Stability: Stable
Co nditio ns to Av oid: Avoid creating dusts. Air and moisture sensitive.
Incompatibility (Materials to Avoid): Strong ac ids, strong oxidizing m aterials, and halo gens.
Haz ardous D ecomposition Produc ts or Byprod ucts: The nature of decomposition products is not known.
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur.
VII SPILL OR LEAK PROC EDURES
Steps to be Taken in Case Material is Released or Spilled: Elim inate all sourc es of ig nition. Eva cuate area. We ar appropriate
protective gear. Sweep into appropriate container. Avoid creating dust. DO N OT use "shop" vacuum as this may cause a fire.
Ventilate area. W ash sp ill area after m aterial pickup is comp lete.
Waste Disposal Method: In accord ance w ith Loca l, State and Federal W aste disposal reg ulations.
VIII SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
Respiratory Protection (Specify Type): In dusting conditions, use a NIOSH/MSHA approved dust mask.
Ventilation: Provide adequ ate ventilation. U se local exh aust as need ed to m aintain airborne exposure below control lim its.
Protective Gloves: Rubber
Eye Protection: Safety glasses with side shields, chemical workers dust-proof go ggles (under dusting con ditions).
Other Protective Equipment: Normal Lab Wear
IX SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
Precautions to Be Taken in Handling and Storage: Store in a cool, dry place in tightly closed containers. Air and mo isture
sensitive. Store away from oxidizers and other materials listed under incompatibility. STORE UNDER ARGO N OR OTHER INERT
EN VIR ON MEN T. Av oid brea thing du sts. Avoid d irect or prolonged contact w ith skin and eyes. Do rub ey es with soiled hand s.
Other Precautions: Avoid creating du sts as this product, like mo st ma terials in p ow der fo rm, is capable of creating a dust explo sion.
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Wo rk Practices: Do not sto re, use, and/or co nsume foods, be verages, tobacco products, or cosm etics in areas w here this m aterial is
stored. Wash hands and face carefully before eating, drinking, using tobacco, applying cosmetics, or using the toilet. Wash exposed
skin p rom ptly to rem ove accid entally splash es of contact with this m aterial. M aintain a sink, safety show er and eyewash fo untain in
the work area. Have oxygen readily available.
Regulatory Status: TSCA inventory status: Product is TSCA certified. EPA flag: XU.
Transportation Status: Powder and Thin Foil: Flammable solid, n.o.s. (Tm m etal) UN 1325 . Ingot and Chunk: Not regulated
Reportable Quantity (RQ), under U.S. EPA CERCLA: None listed
Specia lly Listed un der SA RA title III: Not listed
The abo ve inform ation is believ ed to be co rrect, but do es no t purp ort to b e all inclu sive an d sha ll be used only as a gu ide.
ESPI shall not be held liab le for any d am age resulting from h and ling o r from contact with the abov e pro duc t.
Issued by: S Dierks
Date: January 1991
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