Product ID:VANDIUM (III) OXIDE, 12301
MSDS Date:04/08/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N044824
MSDS Number: BSCKJ

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VANADIUM TRIOXIDE; (VANADIUM(III) OXIDE)

CAS: 1314-34-7

RTECS: YW3050000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50:(ORAL,MOUSE)382 MG/KG
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INGEST: MAY BE HARMFUL IF
SWALLOWED. EFTS MAY BE SIMILAR TO THOSE OF INHAL. SKIN/EYE: MAY
CAUSE IRRITATION. INHAL: CAUSE IRRITATION OF RESPIRATORY TRACT,
CHEST PAIN, COUGH, DISTURBANCES OF GI T RACT, GREENISH-BLACK
TONGUE, SHORTNESS OF BREATH. CHRONIC: 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 AVAILABLE BUT ONE SHOULD OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTION. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG, FLOOD SKIN W/LARGE AMOUNTS
OF WATER. IF IRRITATION PERSISTS SEEK MED ATTN. EYE: IMMED FLUSH
EYES,INCLUDIN G UNDER LIDS, W/LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST
15 MINUTES. CALL A PHYSICIAN. INHAL: NO SPEC INFO AVAIL, ONE SHOULD
OBTAIN MED ATTN.

Extinguishing Media:MAY SELF-IGNITE IN AIR UPON HEATING. USE WATER,
CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEM EXTING AGENTS, DRY SAND/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-VENTILATED 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 & CHEMICAL RESISTANT
COVERALLS, EYEWASH CAPABLE OF SUSTAINED FLUSHING, SFTY DRENCH (SUPP
DATA)
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SPEC GRAV: 4.87@64F(H*2O=1). VP: ESSENTIALLY 0. OTHER PROT EQUIP:
SHOWER AND HYGIENIC FACILITIES FOR WASHING.

HCC:T3
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:3578F,1970C
Vapor Pres:SUPP DATA
Spec Gravity:SUPP DATA
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0(BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:BLACK POWDER, GRADUALLY CONVERTS TO INDIGO BLUE;
ODORLESS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZERS, HEAT.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEATING IN AIR MAY CAUSE THIS MATERIAL TO
SELF-IGNITE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:VO*X. GRADUALLY COVERTS TO V*2O*4 IN
AIR.

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

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