Product ID:MOLYBDENUM TRIOXIDE (0206)
MSDS Date:05/01/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-234-8357
MSDS Number: BJSDY

Emergency Phone: 908-859-2151; 800-424-8802 (NRC)

Info Phone: 201-859-2151

Cage: DO803

Telephone: 800-582-2537

Cage: 70829

MOLYBDENUM TRIOXIDE (SARA III)

CAS: 1313-27-5

RTECS: QA4725000

Fraction By Weight: 90-100%

OSHA PEL 5 MG MO/M3

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG MO/M3; 9192

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL) 125 MG/KG(RAT)
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL: IRRITATION OF UPPER RESP TRACT.
SKIN/EYES: IRRITATION. IN LAB ANIMALS, HIGH LEVELS OF EXPOSURE BY
INHALATION HAVE CAUSED ANOREXIA, DIARRHEA, WEIGHT LOSS,
LISTLESSNESS, LIVER & KIDNEY DAMAGE. TH ESE SIGNS OF EXPOSURE HAVE
NOT BEEN REPORTED IN HUMANS. MFR IDENTIFIES SKIN & EYE CONTACT AS
PRIMARY ROUTES OF ENTRY.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE IDENTIFIED BY MANUFACTURER

First Aid:INGEST: CALL MD. IF CONSCIOUS, IMMEDIATELY INDUCE VOMITING.
INHAL: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF NOT BREATHING, GIVE ARTIFICIAL
RESPIRATION. IF BREATHING IS DIFFICULT, GIVE OXYGEN. SKIN: FLUSH
WITH WATER. E YES: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT
LEAST 15 MINUTES.

Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE IDENTIFIED BY MANUFACTURER
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE IDENTIFIED BY MANUFACTURER

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. WITH CLEAN SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE MATERIAL
INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER AND COVER; REMOVE FROM AREA. FLUSH SPILL
AREA WITH WATER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED.
SUITABLE FOR ANY GENERAL CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:REQUIRED IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS TLV.
AT CONCENTRATIONS UP TO 25 PPM, A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST/MIST
RESPIRATOR IS RECOMMENDED. ABOVE THIS LEVEL, A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
SCBA IS ADVISED.
Ventilation:USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV
REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves:PROPER GLOVES RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN, CLOTHING. DO NOT
BREATHE DUST. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:2111F,1155C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1463F,795C
Spec Gravity:4.70
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE (<0.1%)
Appearance and Odor:YELLOW-WHITE TO BLUE-WHITE SOLID
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0 @21C

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, ALKALI METALS, MAGNESIUM, MOST COMMON METALS,
INTER-HALOGENS (EX. BROMINE TRIFLUORIDE)
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE DOCUMENTED
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE IDENTIFIED BY MANUFACTURER

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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