Product ID:COBALT OXIDE, 5583
MSDS Date:09/14/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N027506
MSDS Number: BMRXX

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COBALT (2+) OXIDE; (COBALT OXIDE)

CAS: 1307-96-6

RTECS: GG2800000

Fraction By Weight: 90-100%

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3 (AS CO)

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3 (AS CO)

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHAL: IRRIT OF UPPER RESP TRACT.
SKIN: PROLONGED CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN SENSITIZATION. EYES:
IRRITATION. SKIN ABSORP: NONE IDENTIFIED. INGEST: HEADACHE, NAUSEA,
VOMITING, DIZZINESS, GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION. CHRONIC: NONE
IDENTIFIED. TARGET ORGANS: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, SKIN, EYES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:COBALT OXIDE (COBALT COMPOUNDS) IARC
GROUP 2B.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE IDENTIFIED.

First Aid:INGEST: IF CONSCIOUS, IMMEDIATELY INDUCE VOMITING. INHAL: IF
PERSON BREATHES IN LARGE AMOUNTS, REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SKIN: IMMED
WASH SKIN WITH PLENTY OF SOAP AND WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
EYES: I MMEDIATLEY FLUSH WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES.

Flash Point Method:CC
Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING
FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED POSITIVE PRESSURE
SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE IDENTIFIED.

Spill Release Procedures:WEAR SUITABLE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. CAREFULLY
SWEEP UP AND REMOVE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER LIGHTLY CLOSED.
SUITABLE FOR ANY GENERAL CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA.
Other Precautions:AVOID CONTACT WITH EYES, SKIN, CLOTHING.

Respiratory Protection:NONE REQUIRED WHERE ADEQUATE VENTILATION
CONDITIONS EXIST. IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS TLV, A
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA IS ADVISED.
Ventilation:USE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION TO MEET TLV
REQUIREMENTS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:3515F,1935C
Spec Gravity:6.11
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE (<0.1%)
Appearance and Odor:GREEN, RED, GRAY, OR BLACK POWDER. ODORLESS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE DOCUMENTED.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE IDENTIFIED.

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

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