Product ID:SODIUM TUNGSTATE
MSDS Date:03/06/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-145-1000
MSDS Number: BMTLC

Emergency Phone: 314-982-5000

Info Phone: 314-982-5000

Cage: 62910

Telephone: 908-859-2151

Cage: 62910

SODIUM TUNGSTATE

CAS: 10213-10-2

RTECS: YO7900000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 1 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 1 MG/M3

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHALE-DUST MAY IRRITATE THE
MUCOUS MEMBRANES. INGEST-MAY CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL DISTURBANCES.
LARGE DOSES MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY ARREST OR CIRCULATORY COLLAPSE.
EYE-DUST MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. C HRONIC: REPEATED OR PROLONGED
INHALATION OF DUST MAY CAUSE PULMONARY FIBROSIS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INGESTION-DIARRHEA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NO INFORMATION FOUND.

First Aid:INHALATION-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR ANY
BREATHING DIFFICULTY. INGESTION-GIVE SEVERAL GLASSES OF WATER TO
DILUTE. IF LARGE AMOUNTS WERE SWALLOWED, GET MEDICAL ADVICE.
SKIN-NOT EXP ECTED TO REQUIRE FIRST AID MEASURES. EYE-WASH
THOROUGHLY WITH RUNNING WATER. GET MEDICAL ADVICE IF IRRITATION
DEVELOPS.

Flash Point:NONE
Extinguishing Media:USE ANY MEANS SUITABLE FOR EXTINGUISHING
SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE, WEAR FULL PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING & NIOSH APPROVED SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS WITH
FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN THE PRESSURE DEMAND.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT CONSIDERED TO BE AN EXPLOSION HAZARD.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AREA OF LEAK OR SPILL. CLEAN-UP
PERSONNEL MAY REQUIRE RESPIRATORY PROTECTION FROM DUST. SWEEP UP &
CONTAINERIZE FOR RECLAMATION OR DISPOSAL. VACUUMING OR WET SWEEPING
MAY BE USED TO AVOID DU ST DISPERSAL.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER,
STORED IN A COOL, DRY, VENTILATED AREA. PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL
DAMAGE.
Other Precautions:CONTACT LENSES SHOULD NOT BE WORN WHEN WORKING WITH
THIS MATERIAL.

Respiratory Protection:IF THE TLV IS EXCEEDED, A DUST/MIST RESPIRATOR
MAY BE WORN UP TO TEN TIMES THE TLV. CONSULT RESPIRATOR SUPPLIER
FOR DETAILS.
Ventilation:A SYSTEM OF LOCAL AND/OR GENERAL EXHAUST IS RECOMMENDED TO
KEEP EMPLOYEE EXPOSURE BELOW THE AIRBORNE EXPOSURE LIMIT.
Protective Gloves:WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:USE CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR CLEAN BODY-COVERING CLOTHING. MAINTAIN
EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & QUICK-DRENCH FACILITIES IN WORK AREA.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:212F,100C
Spec Gravity:3.23-3.25
Solubility in Water:41G/100G WATER @0C
Appearance and Odor:FINE, WHITE CRYSTALLINE GRANULES; ODORLESS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NO INCOMPATIBILITY DATA FOUND.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:EMITS TOXIC FUMES OF SODIUM OXIDE WHEN
HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION.

Waste Disposal Methods:WHAT EVER CANNOT BE SAVED FOR RECLAMATION MAY BE
DELIVERED TO AN APPROVED WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITY. ENSURE COMPLIANCE
WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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