Product ID:PHOSPHORUS,RED
MSDS Date:01/01/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00D000505
MSDS Number: BBCVJ

HUMMEL CHEMICAL COMP.INC.

Emergency Phone: 201-754-1800

Cage: 8A933

HUMMEL CHEMICAL COMP.INC.

Cage: 8A933

RED PHOSPHORUS(AMORPHOUS)

CAS: 7723-14-0

RTECS: TH3495000

Fraction By Weight: 99.9%

ACGIH TLV: UNSPECIFIED

EPA Report Quantity: 1 LB

DOT Report Quantity: 1 LB

Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATING TO EYES;OTHERWISE ESSENTIALLY
HARMLESS & NON-TOXIC UNLESS CONTAM BY HIGHLY TOXIC YELL.P.

First Aid:EYES:FLUSH THOROUGHLY WITH WATER.SKIN:FLUSH W/WATER &
SOAP.CAUTION:AVOID BRUSHING-FRICTION COULD IGNITE MATERIAL ON SKIN
OR CLOTHING.

Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:395F
Extinguishing Media:SAND,CO*2,DRY CHEMICAL,WATER SPRAY,FOAM
Fire Fighting Procedures:AFTER EXTINGUISHING,PREVENT RE-IGNITION BY
EXCLUDING AIR
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:HEAT CAN CAUSE REVERSION TO YELLOW
PHOSPHORUS WHICH IS TOXIC & SPONTANEOUSLY FLAMM W/AIR;TOX.P OXIDE

Spill Release Procedures:COVER WITH INERT FILLER(SAND,CLAY,ETC)SHOVEL &
SWEEP UP CAREFULLT FOR RECLAIM OR USE.REPEAT IF NECESSARY TO CLEAN
UP LAST TRACES OF SPILL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN COOL,DRY PLACE AWAY FROM HEAT
OR FIRE HAZARD.KEEP SEPARATED FROM OXIDIZERS & ALKALIES.HANDLE
CAREFULLY TO AVOID FRICTION OR DUSTING.
Other Precautions:SEPARATE FROM ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION SUFFICIENTLY.DO
NOT CO-LOAD WITH EXPLOSIVES,OXIDIZING MATERIALS,POISONS & CORROSIVE
MATERIALS.WEAR GLOVES & LARGE FACE SHIELD.EXPLODES W/OXID.AGENT.

Respiratory Protection:DUST MASK,NUISANCE DUST
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST(GENERAL ROOM VENTILATION)IS PREFERRED
Protective Gloves:FIRE PROOF.
Eye Protection:CHEM.SAFETY SPECTACLES
Other Protective Equipment:FLARE PROOFED,FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
RECOMM.FOR PERSONNEL
Supplemental Safety and Health
ITEM IS CLASS 2 OF MIL-P-211C.SPECIAL FIRE FIGHTING
PROCEDURES(CONTD)AIR CAN BE EXCLUDED BY KEEPING WET OR COVERING
W/WET SANT OR FOAM,ETC;WEAR FLAME PROOFED FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.

HCC:F8
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:395F(IGNITE
Vapor Pres:UNK
Vapor Density:4.77
Spec Gravity:0.95
Solubility in Water:NEGLIGIBLE
Appearance and Odor:RED SOLID,PUNGENT ODOR.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:UNK

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZERS,CHLORATES,NITRATES,HALOGENS,STRONG ALK.HYDROXIDE
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXPOSURE TO HEAT, SPARKS,FRICTION OR
MECHANICAL SHOCK
Hazardous Decomposition Products:AIR & H*2O LIBERATE PHOSPHORUS ACIDS &
TOXIC,FLAM.PHOSPHINE

Waste Disposal Methods:RECOVER 6 USE OR INCINERATE UNDER CAREFUL
SUPERVISION IN EQUIPMENT DESIGNED TO HANDLE OXIDES OF PHOSPHORUS AS
COMBUSTION PRODUCTS,ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE,FEDERAL & LOCAL
REGULATIONS,ALL IN ACCORD ANCE WITH FEDERAL,STATE & LOCAL REGS.

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