Product ID:FERRIC OXIDE RED, I-116
MSDS Date:05/27/1988
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-955-9249
MSDS Number: BXBML

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES INC

450 7TH AVE SUITE 2407
NEW YORK, NY 10123
US

Emergency Phone: 615-292-1180

Info Phone: 212-967-1100

Cage: DO501

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES INC

NEW YORK, NY 10036 US

Telephone: 212-789-3535

Cage: 0G9K0

IRON OXIDE; (FERRIC OXIDE RED)

CAS: 1309-37-1

RTECS: NO7400000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 (FE)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 FUME (FE)

REDUCES THERMAL STAB OF SALT; HYDROGEN

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FUMES DEVELS RAPIDLY, BUT IS QUICKLY LOST.

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PARTICLES WHICH BECOME IMBEDDED MAY CAUSE

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YELLOWISH GREEN/BROWN IS EARLIEST & MOST COMMON SIGN

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IF PARTICLE HAS ENTERED LENS, IT GENRLY BECOMES

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RETINA & IT MAY EVENTUALLY BE DETACHED/DESTROYED.

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ULTIMATELY IN BLINDNESS. GLAUCOMA MAY RARELY BE

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YRS, TO DUST/FUME MAY CAUSE BENIGN PNEUMOCONIOSIS

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BENIGN PNEUMOCONIOSIS MAY CAUSE X-RAY SHADOWS THAT

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UNDERGROUND MINERS EXPOS TO FERRIC OXIDE RED &

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MANIFEST IN UNDERGROUND WORKERS, BUT NOT SURF

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RADIOACTIVITY IN AIR OF MINES, INHAL OF FERRIC

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CHRONIC POIS MAY AFFECT LUNGS.

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OF CHEM REMAINS (FOR AT LST 15-20 MINS). GET

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SUPPORTIVELY. GET MED ATTN IMMED. IF VOMIT OCCURS,

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SPECIFIC ANTIDOTE. TREAT SYMPTOMATICALLY &

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TYPE

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PRESS-DEMAND/OTHER POS PRESS MODE OR W/FULL

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W/FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN PRESS-DEMAND OR OTHER

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(IMPERVIOUS) CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT TO

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LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:INHAL:METAL FUME FEVER, FLU-LIKE
ILLNESS, MAY OCCUR DUE TO INHAL OF FRESHLY FORMED IRON OXIDE FUME
WHICH IS COMPOSED OF PARTICLES SIZED <1.5 MICRONS & USUALLY BTWN
0.02-0.5 MICRONS. SYMPS MAY BE DELAYED 4-12 HRS & BEGIN W/SUDDEN
ONSET OF THIRST & SWEET METALLIC/FOUL TASTE IN MOUTH. OTHER SYMPS
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:MAY INCL UPPER RESP TRACT IRRIT
ACCOMPANIED BY COUGH & DRYNESS OF MUC MEMBS, LASS & GENERALIZED
FEELING OF MALAISE. FEVER, CHILLS, MUSCULAR PAIN, MILD TO SEV HDCH,
NAUS, OCCAS VOMIT, EXAGGERA TED MENTAL ACTIVITY, PROFUSE SWEATING,
EXCESSIVE URINATION, DIARR & PROSTRATION MAY ALSO OCCUR. TOLERANCE
TO (ING 3)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE FROM EXPOS AREA TO FRESH AIR IMMED. IF BRTHG HAS
STOPPED, PERFORM ARTF RESP. KEEP PERS WARM & AT REST. GET MED ATTN
IMMED. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG & SHOES IMMED. WASH AFFECTED AREA
W/SOA P OR MILD DETERGENT & LG AMTS OF WATER UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM
REMAINS (APPROX 15-20 MINS). GET MED ATTN IMMED. EYE:WASH IMMED
W/LG AMTS OF WATER, OCCAS LIFTING UPPER & LOWER LIDS, UNTIL NO
EVID(ING 15)

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY OR FOAM.
FOR LARGER FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR ALCOHOL FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT . ACUTE HAZARD. MOVE CNTNR FROM FIRE AREA IF POSSIBLE.
AVOID BRTHG VAPORS/DUSTS. KEEP UPWIND.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NEGLIGIBLE FIRE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO
HEAT OR FLAME.

Spill Release Procedures:OCCUPATIONAL SPILL:SWEEP UP & PLACE IN
SUITABLE CLEAN, DRY CONTAINERS FOR LATER DISPOSAL. DO NOT FLUSH
W/WATER. KEEP UNNECESSARY PEOPLE AWAY.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL
REGULATIONS WHEN STORING THIS SUBSTANCE. STORE AWAY FROM
INCOMPATIBLE SUBSTANCES.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:SPECIFIC RESP SELECTED MUST BE BASED ON CONTAM
LEVELS FOUND IN WORK PLACE, MUST NOT EXCEED WORKING LIMS OF RESP &
BE NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD. FOLLOWING RESPS ARE REC BASED ON DATA FOUND
IN PHYSICAL DATA, HL TH EFTS & TOX SECTIONS. THEY ARE(ING 18)
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST OR PROCESS ENCLOSURE VENTILATION TO
MEET PELS.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA . EMPLOYEE MUST WEAR APPROP PROT (ING 21)
Work Hygienic Practices:CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MATLS TO AVOID:RXN; ALUMINUM-MAGNESIUM-ZINC ALLOY:MAY PRDCE SPKS ON
IMPACT; CALCIUM ACETYLIDE:BURNS VIOLENTLY WHEN IGNITED; CALCIUM
HYPOCHLORITE:MAY EXPLODE; CARBON MONOXIDE:POSS EXPLO; CESIUM
ACETYLI DE (CESIUM CARBIDE): INCANDESCENCE ON WARMING; ETHYLENE
OXIDE:VIOLENTLY POLYMERIZES, LIBERATING HEAT; GUANIDINIUM(ING 2)

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:2849F,1565C
Vapor Pres:1 @ 20C
Spec Gravity:5.24
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:RED-BROWN TO BLACK CRYSTALLINE POWDER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ALUMINIUM:MAY PRDCE INCENDIVE PARTICLES ON IMPACT; ALUMINUM-MAGNESIUM
ALLOY(MOLTEN) + WATER, MAGNESIUM:VIOLENT (SUPDAT)
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE REPORTED.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION MAY RELEASE
TOXIC &/OR HAZARDOUS GASES.

Waste Disposal Methods:OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS
WHEN DISPOSING OF THIS SUBSTANCE.

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