Product ID:TUNGSTEN (IV) OXIDE, 89949
MSDS Date:10/30/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N044819
MSDS Number: BSCKC

JOHNSON MATTHEY CATALOG CO

30 BOND ST
WARD HILL, MA 01835-0747
US

Emergency Phone: 508-521-6300;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 508-521-6300

Cage: 0JVJ1

JOHNSON MATTHEY CATALOG CO INC ALFA AESAR

WARD HILL, MA 01835-0747 US

Telephone: 978-521-6300

Cage: 0JVJ1

TUNGSTEN (IV) OXIDE

CAS: 12036-22-5

Fraction By Weight: 65-100%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3;10 STEL (W)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3;10 STEL (W)

TUNGSTEN OXIDE; (TUNGSTEN(VI) OXIDE)

CAS: 1314-35-8

RTECS: YO7760000

Fraction By Weight: 0-25%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3;10 STEL(W)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3;10 STEL(W)

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INGEST: MAY BE HARMFUL, EFTS
NOT KNOWN. SKIN/EYE/INHAL: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. CHRONIC:
INGEST/SKIN/EYE/INHAL: NONE KNOWN.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.

First Aid:INGEST: NO DATA AVAIL BUT ONE SHOULD OBTAIN MED ATTN. SKIN:
REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG, FLOOD SKIN W/LG AMTS OF WATER. IF IRRIT
PERSISTS SEEK MED ATTN. EYE: IMMED FLUSH EYES, INCLUDING UNDER
LIDS, W/LG AMTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. CALLA PHYSICIAN.
INHAL: NO SPECIFIC INFORMATION AVAILABLE, ONE SHOULD OBTAIN MED
ATTN.

Extinguishing Media:DO NOT USE WATER. USE CARBON DIXOIDE, DRY CHEM
EXTING AGENTS, DRY SAND, OR DRY GROUND DOLOMITE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . IF W/OUT RISK REMOVE MATERIAL FROM FIRE
AREA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:WEARING FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, COVER SPILL
WITH DRY SAND/VERMICULITE. MIX WELL AND CAREFULLY TRANSFER TO A
CONTAINER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICLE
RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LABORATORY FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT & APRON, FLAME & CHEM RESIST
COVERALLS, EYEWASH CAPABLE OF SUSTAINED FLUSHING, SFTY DRENCH
SHOWER (SUPP DATA)
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MP: 1472,800C(SUBLIMES). % VOLAT: NONVOLATILE. OTHER PROT EQUIP: AND
HYGIENIC FACILITIES FOR WASHING.

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:2606F,1430C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:SUPP DATA
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:BROWN TO DARK BLUE CRYSTALLINE SOLID, ODORLESS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:NO
CHLORINE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:CONVERTS TO TUNGSTEN (VI) OXIDE IN
STORAGE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NO DATA.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT STATE, LOCAL OR FEDERAL EPA REGULATIONS
FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.

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