Product ID:214604, LANTHANUM OXIDE
MSDS Date:04/26/1990
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N020304
MSDS Number: BPJQH

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LANTHANUM OXIDE

CAS: 1312-81-8

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:NON-TOXIC. COULD BE IRRITANT AND
POISONOUS. LANTHANUM AND OTHER LANTHANONS CAN CAUSE BLOOD CLOTTING,
LEADING TO HEMORRHAGES. HAS CAUSED INJURY IN EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:SKIN:REMOVE CONTAM CLTHG.RINSE LIBERALLY W/SOAP/H*2O FOR
CONSIDERABLE PERIOD.IN CASE OF GEN DISORDERS CALL MD/MOVE PATIENT
TO HOSPITAL.INGEST:RINSE MOUTH SEVERAL TIMES W/H*2O, PATIENT MAY
NOT SWALLOW WATER.MOVE PATIENT TO HOSPITAL IMMED.EYE:SEND/BRING
PATIENT TO MD/HOSPITAL. FLUSH W/COPIOUS AMTS OF H*2O FOR AT LEAST
15 MIN .INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BRTHG (GIVE O*2/ARTF
RESP).

Extinguishing Media:USE EXTINGUISHING SUITABLE FOR SURROUNDING FIRE .
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & APPRVD SCBA/FULL
PROT EQUIP .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:DANGEROUS FIRE HAZARD, IN FORM OF DUST
WHEN EXPOSED TO FLAME; CAN REACT VIGOROUSLY W/OXIDIZING MATLS.
REACTS VIOLENTLY W/AIR, P, HALOGENS. MODERATE (SUPP DATA)

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP INTO SUITABLE CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES, MASKS, GOGGLES,
AND USE A HOOD.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST MASK.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST SYSTEM. USE HOOD.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MP:>3632F, >2000. EXPLO HAZ:EXPLOSION HAZARD, IN THE FORM OF DUST WHEN
EXPOSED TO FLAME OR BY CHEMICAL REACTION.

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:SUPP DATA
Spec Gravity:6.510
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SILVERY-WHITE, POWDER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NITRIC ACID, PHOSPHOROUS, HALOGENS, H*2O, C, N, B, SE, SI, S.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HYGROSCOPIC. ABSORBS CO*2 IN AIR.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Waste Disposal Methods:INCINERATE OR LANDFILL AS COMPLIES WITH FEDERAL,
STATE AND LOCAL LAWS.

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