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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
I PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
Titanium Metallic Element
Trade Name: Chem ical Nature:
Ti 7440-3 2-6
Form ula: CAS#:
II HAZAR DOUS INGRED IENTS
Hazardous Component % OSHA/PEL ACGIH/TLV Sec. 302 Sec. 304 Sec. 313
Titanium 0-100 N/E N/E No No No
15 m g/m 3 (total dust) 10 m g/m 3
Titanium Pow der 0-100 No No No
5 m g/m 3(resp. dust) (total dust)
HM IS Ratings (Solid): Hea lth: 1 Flam mab ility: 0 Reactivity: 0
HM IS Ratings (Powder): Hea lth: 1 Flam mab ility: 4 Reactivity: 1
HM IS Protective Equipment: F: glasses, gloves, apron, dust mask.
III PHYSICAL DATA
3,287 oC 1,668 oC
Boiling Point: Melting Point:
Essentially 0 N/A
Vapor Pressure: Vapo r Density:
0 Insoluble
% V olatiles by Weight: Solubility in H 2O:
Dark grey powd er or silver-grey metal, no odor. 4.507
Appearance and Odor: Specific Gravity (H 2O = 1):
IV FIRE AND EXPLOSION H AZARDS DATA
Flash Point (Method used): 460 oC for -1 00 m esh Flam mab le Limits: Upper: N/A Lower: N/A
Autoignition Temperature: 1200 oC for solid metal in air, 480 oC for very fine particles in cloud form.
Extingu ishing Media: Flamm able solid in powdered form . If involved in fire, do not use water, carbon dioxide or halogenated
extinguishers. Use dry chemical extinguishing agents, dry sand or dry ground dolomite.
Special Fire Fighting Procedures: Fire may reignite after having been extinguished. Use normal firefighting procedures which
include wearing NIOSH/MSHA approved self-contained breathing apparatus, flame and chemical resistant clothing; hats, boots and
gloves. If without risk, remove m aterial from fire area.
Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: Ma y bu rn in an atm osphere of carbon dio xide, nitrog en or air. M ay react vio lently w ith
BrF 3, CuO , PbO , (Ni + KC lO 3), metal oxosalts, halocarbons, halogens, CO 2 me tal carb ona tes, Al w ater, A gF, O 2, nitryl fluoride,
HNO 3, KC lO 3, KMnO 4, steam at 704 oF, trichloroethylene, trichlorotri-fluoroethane. Titanium, in the absence of moisture, burns
slow ly, bu t evolves m uch heat.
V HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION
Effects of Exposure:
Titanium is generally considered to be physiologically inert. There are no reported cases in the literature where titanium as
such has caused human intoxication. The dusts of titanium or most titanium compounds such as titanium oxide may be placed in the
nuisance category.
Acute E ffects:
Inhalation: Prolo nge d inh alation ma y cau se m ild irritation to the lu ngs and respira tory tract.
Ingestion: Relatively non-toxic, poo rly ab sorbed fro m th e alim entary tract.
Skin : May cause abrasive irritation.
Eyes: Dust or powder may cause irritation.
Chro nic Effects: None known
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure: Any preexisting respiratory p roblem s.
Target Organs: Mucous mem branes
Routes of Entry: Inhalation, ing estion, skin, eye s.
Carcino genicity: NTP: No IARC: No OSHA: No EPA: No
Other: Question able carcin ogen with experim ental tum origenic data. Exp erimental reprod uctive effec ts.
EMERG ENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES:
INHALATION: Remove from exposure, restore and/or support breathing as needed. Seek imm ediate medical attention.
INGESTION: Call po ison control cen ter. Ne ver g ive an ythin g by mo uth to som eon e who is u nco nscio us or convulsin g. A
professional decision about whether or not to induce vomiting is required. Seek medical attention.
SK IN: Wa sh tho roughly with soap and water. Remo ve an d prope rly disp ose o r laun der contamin ated clothing before wearing it
again. Clean m aterial fro m shoe s and equipm ent. Se ek m edica l attention if sym ptom s persist.
EYE: Imm ediately flush eyes, including under eyelids, with large amounts of water for at least 15 minutes. Call a physician.
VI REACTIVITY DATA
Stability: Stable
Co nditio ns to Av oid: Heat, flame, other sources of ignition, moisture. Massive titanium is stable at ordinary temperatures. Titanium
is ignitable and may explode if in a finely divided form.
Incompatibility (Material to Avoid): Air, aluminum, bromine trifluoride, carbon black, carbon dioxide, metal carbonates, nitrogen,
halocarbon s, halogen s, metal ox ides, me tal oxosalts, nitric acid, nitryl fluoride, oxidan ts, oxyge n, silver fluoride, steam , acids.
Haz ardous D ecomposition Produc ts: Titanium oxides.
Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur
Other: Titanium metal can burn in an atmosphere of carbon dioxide, nitrogen or air. Water applied to hot titanium may evolve
hydrogen, causing an explosion.
VII SPILL OR LEAK PROC EDURES
Steps to be Taken in Case Material is Released or Spilled: For p ow der sp ills: wearing full pro tective equipm ent, rem ove all
sources of ignition. Do not use compressed air to clean spill. Use non-sparking tools to clean up. Do not push powder long distances
across the floo r. Keep in small piles away fro m ea ch othe r. Place collected material into n on-sparking or anti-static containers (the
use of plastic bags is not recommended), due to po tential fo r static electricity bu ildup inside plastic b ags). L abel containers with
proper identification as 鈥楩lammable Solid鈥?.
Waste Disposal Method: In accord ance w ith Loca l, State and Federal w aste disposal reg ulations.
VIII SPECIAL PROTECTION INFORMATION
Respiratory Protection: NIO SH approved dust resp irator w hen exposures are expected to be dusty or ex ceed the prescrib ed lim its in
Sec. II (on page 1). Follow the respirator requirements in 29 CFR 1910.134.
Ventilation: Use process enclosures, local exhaust ventilation or other engineering controls to control airborne levels below
recommended exposure limits. Handle in a controlled environment. Handle in an inert gas such as argon.
Protective Gloves: Rubber gloves
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Eye Protection: Safety glasses w ith side shields, or go ggles w hen p otential exposure ex ists.
Other Protective Clothing or Equipment: Lab coat and apron, flame and chemical resistant coveralls, eyewash capable of sustained
flushing, safety drench shower and hygienic facilities for washing.
IX SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
Precautions to Be Taken in Handling and Storage: Mix ing, b lending, m illing or grinding of dry po wd er sho uld b e perform ed only
und er arg on o r helium. K eep pow der away from o pen flam es and oth er sou rces of ignition. Try to m aintain hum idity ab ove 50% to
prevent electrostatic buildup. Maintain a supply of 鈥榗oarse鈥? (rock type) salt and/or 鈥楥lass D鈥? (FOR M ETA L FIRES) fire extinguisher
located near processing and storage areas. No smoking in area. Use non-sparking metal tools and equipment. Keep work areas clean
and free of waste. Keep container tightly closed. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area. Wash thoroughly after use.
Other Precautions: Contact lenses may pose a hazard; soft lenses may absorb irritants and concentrate them. Practice good personal
hygiene. Avoid transfer of material from hands to mouth while eating, drinking or smoking.
RCRA Code: None
TSCA Registered: Yes
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 ages resultin g from h and ling o r from contact with the abov e pro duc t.
Issued by: S. Dierks
Date: November 2002
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