Product ID:BLOCK ALLOY 117F
MSDS Date:09/21/1987
FSC:6850
NIIN:00B030043
MSDS Number: BBBKB

COBURN OPTICAL INDUSTRIES,INC.

MUSKOGEE, OK 74402
US

Info Phone: 918683-4521

Cage: 89756

COBURN OPTICAL INDUSTRIES,INC.

MUSKOGEE, OK 74402 US

Telephone: 918683-4521

Cage: 89756

BISMUTH TELLURIDE, SELENIUM DOPED

CAS: 1304-82-1

RTECS: EB3110000

Fraction By Weight: 44.7%

OSHA PEL 15 MG/M3 TDUST

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3; 9394

LEAD (SARA III)

CAS: 7439-92-1

RTECS: OF7525000

Fraction By Weight: 22.6%

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3;1910.1025

ACGIH TLV: 0.15 MG/M3;DUST 9192

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

TIN

CAS: 7440-31-5

RTECS: XP7320000

Fraction By Weight: 8.3%

OSHA PEL 2 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2 MG/M3; 9192

CADMIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-43-9

RTECS: EU9800000

Fraction By Weight: 5.3%

OSHA PEL SEE 1910.1027

ACGIH TLV: 0.01 MG/M3 DUST;9394

EPA Report Quantity: 10 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 10 LBS

INDIUM

CAS: 7440-74-6

RTECS: NL1050000

Fraction By Weight: 19.1%

OSHA PEL 0.1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.1 MG/M3; 9192

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES
Effects of Overexposure:POSSIBLE EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE MIGHT BE
GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS,COLIC,CONSTIPATION,LUNG IRRITATION,LUNG
INJURY(EMPHYSEMA)AND KIDNEY DYSFUNCTION.

First Aid:IF THERE HAS BEEN KNOWN EXPOSURE TO DENSE FUME OR IF SYMPTOMS
OF COUGH,CHEST TIGHTNESS,OR RESPIRATORY DISTRESS APPEAR AFTER
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE PLACE PT AT BED REST AND CALL A PHYSICIAN.KEEP
PATIENT UND ER OBSERVATION FOR 48 HOURS.

Extinguishing Media:ANY
Fire Fighting Procedures:AT EXTREME HEAT TOXIC FUMES MAY BE
EVOLVED.THEREFORE WEAR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION AND FULL PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING.

Spill Release Procedures:ANY NORMAL CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE IS APPLICABLE.IF
THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF DUST FUME EXPOSURE,APPROVED RESPIRATORY
EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE WORN.

Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST RECOMMENDED
Eye Protection:RECOMMENDED,NOT REQUIRED
Other Protective Equipment:WHEN GRINDING OR WORKING WITH MOLTEN FUSIBLE
ALLOY PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
AT RED HEAT TEMPERATURE,LEAD FUME AND CADMIUM OXIDE FUME MAY BE
EVOLVED.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF MATERIAL IN CLOSED CONTAINERS.BE
COGNIZANT OF POTENTIAL AIR AND WATER POLLUTION PROBLEMS.

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