Product ID:BISMUTH METAL
MSDS Date:01/01/1987
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-081-2169
MSDS Number: BCXVW

Emergency Phone: (314)982-5000

Cage: 62910

Telephone: 908-859-2151

Cage: 62910

BISMUTH(METAL); CAS #7440-69-9

CAS: 7440-69-9

RTECS: EB2600000

Fraction By Weight: >99%

ACGIH TLV: NOT KNOWN

Effects of Overexposure:INH:DUST MAY IRRIT MUC MEMB;ING:MAY CAUSE LOSS
OF APPETITE,HEAD,SKIN RASH;SKIN/EYE:MILD IRRIT.

First Aid:INHAL:RMV TO FRESH AIR.GET MD FOR BREATHG
DIFFICULTY;INGEST:GIVE SEV GLASSES OF WATER.VOMITG MAY OCCUR
SPONTANEOUSLY,BUT DO NOT INDUCE.GET MD IMMED;SKIN/EYES:WASH EXPSD
SKIN W/SOAP & WATER.WASH EYES T HOROUGHLY W/RUNNG WATER.GET MED
ATTN IFIRRIT DVLP

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:EXTINQUISH W. AGENT SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CNTD BRTHG,APP H*20 SPRAY TO COOL
CONTR.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT CONSIDERED TO BE AN EXPLOSION HAZARD.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA OF SPILL.CLEAN UP PERSONS NEED
PROTCTV CLOTHG/RESP PROTCTION FM DUST.PICK UP SPILL & PLACE IN A
SUITABLE CONTAINER FOR RECLAMATION OR DISPOSAL IN A METHOD THAT
DOES NOT GENERATE DUST;VA CUUMING OR WET SWEEPING MAY BE USED TO
AVOID DUST.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINERS AT
COOL,DRY,VENTILATED PLACE.PROTECT AGAINST PHY DAMAGE.ISOLATE FROM
INCOMPATIBLES.
Other Precautions:AVOID BREATHING DUST.USE W/ADEQUATE VENTILATION.KEEP
CONTAINERS CLOSED.WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.AVOID SKIN,EYES &
CLOTHING CONTACT.

Respiratory Protection:SUPPLIED AIR RESPIR/SCBA; ESCAPE: GAS MASK
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO MAINTN BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD
Other Protective Equipment:FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING,SAFETY SHOWER,EYE
WASH STATION
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS FROM MFR DATED 28 AUG 85 CONFORMS TO OSHA HAZ COMM STD.

HCC:N1
NRC/State Lic Num:NOT RELEVANT
Boiling Pt:=1560.C, 2840.F
Spec Gravity:9.75
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:GRAYISH-WHITE,METALLIC GRANULES.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS(MINERAL),OXIDIZERS,HALO-COMPDS,BISMUT/OTHR HYDROXIDES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NO HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS

Waste Disposal Methods:WHATEVER CANNOT BE SAVED FOR RECLAMATION MAY BE
DISPOSED AS HAZ WASTE IN A RCRA APPROVED WASTE DISPOSAL
FACILITY.COMPLY WITH LOCAL,STATE & FEDERAL REGS.

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