Product ID:TANTALUM(V) OXIDE
MSDS Date:10/01/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N050073
MSDS Number: BVJJM

Emergency Phone: 617-777-1907

Info Phone: 617-777-1907

Cage: MORTO

Telephone: (801) 863-3325

Cage: MORTO

TANTALUM(V) OXIDE

CAS: 1314-61-0

RTECS: WW5855000

Fraction By Weight: >97%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 (TA) (MFR)

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,RAT)8000 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:A MILD SKIN AND RESPIRATORY IRRITANT.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL: REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. EYES: FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS
OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN: REMOVE ANY CONTAMD CLTHG.
FLOOD SKIN W/LARGE VOLUMES OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES. INGEST/INHAL:
SEEK P ROMPT, COMPETENT MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Flash Point:NONFLAMMABLE
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL,
EXTINGUISHING AGENTS, DRY SAND/DRY GROUND DOLOMITE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . IF W/OUT RISK REMOVE MATERIAL FROM FIRE
AREA. COOL CONTAINERS W/WATER FROM MAXIMUM DIST.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE.

Spill Release Procedures:WEARING FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION, ELIMINATE ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION. COVER
SPILL WITH DRY SAND OR DRY VERMICULITE, MIX WELL AND CAREFULLY
TRANSFER TO A WELL MARKED CONTAINER . CLOSE TIGHTLY AND SUBMIT OR
RETAIN FOR DISP.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR FOR NORMAL
USE.
Ventilation:ACCEPTABLE.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT & APRON, FLAME & CHEM RESIST
COVERALLS, EYEWASH CAPABLE OF SUSTAINED FLUSHING, SFTY DRENCH
SHOWER & (SUPDAT)
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
OTHER PROT EQUIP: HYGIENE FACILITIES FOR WASHING.

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:3272F,1800C
Vapor Pres:10-8@20C
Spec Gravity:8.2
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE, POWDER

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CLF*3, BRF*3, LI.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NO DATA.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:IRRITATING DUST.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT STATE, LOCAL AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS FOR
PROPER DISPOSAL OF METAL OXIDE.

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