Product ID:VANADIUM V OXIDE, 11093
MSDS Date:12/03/1990
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N045511
MSDS Number: BSCRS

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

VANADIUM PENTOXIDE (DUST); (VANADIUM PENTOXIDE) (SARA III)

CAS: 1314-62-1

RTECS: YW2450000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 0.05 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.05 MG/M3 RDUST

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
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: POISON. CAUSES GI TRACT
DISTURBANCES WHEN INGESTED. MAY CAUSE VOMIT, DIARRHEA, CONVULSIONS
OR COMA. SKIN: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION, ECZEMA. EYE: MAY CAUSE IRRIT.
INHAL: VANADIUM COMPOUNDS AC T CHIEFLY AS AN IRRITANT TO THE
CONJUNCTIVAE & RESP TRACT. EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE CONJUNCTIVITIS,
RHINITIS (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: AND REVERSIBLE IRRITATION OF THE
RESPIRATORY TRACT. MORE SEVERE CASES MAY CAUSE BRONCHITIS,
BRONCHOSPASMS & ASTHMA-LIKE DISEASES. VANADIUM PENTOXIDE CAUSES
SKIN PALOR, GREENISH-BLACK TONGUE, CHEST PAIN, COUGH, DYSPNEA,
PALPITATION AND LUNG CHANGES. CHRONIC: NONE KNOWN.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.

First Aid:INGEST: OBTAIN IMMED MED ATTN. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING, FLOOD SKIN WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. IF IRRIT PERSISTS
SEEK IMMED MED ATTN. EYE: IMMED FLUSH EYES, INCLUDING UNDER
EYELIDS, WITH L ARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. CALL A
PHYSICIAN. INHAL: NO SPECIFIC INFO AVAIL, ONE SHOULD OBTAIN IMMED
MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:USE WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL
EXTINGUISHING AGENTS, DRY SAND, OR DRY GROUND DOLOMITE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NORMAL PROCEDURES WHICH INCLUDE WEARING
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP . IF WITHOUT 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 OR VERMICULITE. MIX WELL AND CAREFULLY TRANSFER TO A
CONTAINER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

Respiratory Protection:GLOVE BAG OR BOX WITH DRY INERT ATMOSPHERE.
NIOSH/ MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN
.
Ventilation:LABORATORY FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT & APRON, FLAME & CHEM RESISTANT
COVERALLS, EYE WASH CAPABLE OF SUSTAINED FLUSHING, SFTY DRENCH
(SUPP DATA)
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
BOILING PT: DECOMPOSES AT 3182F,1750C. OTHER PROT EQUIP: SHOWER AND
HYGIENE FACILITIES FOR WASHING.

HCC:T3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:SUPP DATA
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:1274F,690C
Vapor Pres:0
Spec Gravity:3.357
Solubility in Water:0.8 GRMS/100 CC
Appearance and Odor:YELLOW TO RED CRYSTALLINE SOLID, MAY ALSO BE DARK
GREY/YELLOWISH-BROWN;ODORLESS

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
CHLORINE TRIFLURIDE, TRIFLURIDE, LITHIUM, PEROXYFORMIC ACID. MIXTURES
W/CALCIUM, SULFUR, WATER MAY IGNITE SPONTANEOUSLY.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NO DATA.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:VOX.

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

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