Product ID:BERYLLIUM ATOMIC ABSORPTION STANDARD
MSDS Date:11/18/1986
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N034517
MSDS Number: BQBRT

MALLINCKRODT INC

PARIS, KY 43061
US

Emergency Phone: 314-982-5000

Info Phone: 314-982-5000

Cage: 62910

MALLINCKRODT SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CO

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865 US

Telephone: 908-859-2151

Cage: 62910

BERYLLIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-41-7

RTECS: DS1750000

Fraction By Weight: <1%

OSHA PEL 2 UG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.002PPM; A2; 9293

HYDROGEN CHLORIDE (HYDROCHLORIC ACID) (SARA III)

CAS: 7647-01-0

RTECS: MW4025000

Fraction By Weight: <1%

OSHA PEL 5 PPM, C

ACGIH TLV: 5 PPM, C

EPA Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 5000 LBS

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 99%

PVNTG DISPERSION OF IT INTO GEN WORK AREA.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

MANUAL OF RECOMMENDED PRACTICES", MOST RECENT

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INHAL: A SUSPECTED CANCER
HAZARD IN HUMANS BECAUSE OF DUST INHAL OF BERYLLIUM COMPONENT.
INGESTION: BERYLLIUM HAS LOW ORAL TOXICITY. SKIN: NO ADVERSE HEALTH
EFFECTS EXPECTED, BUT BERYLLIUM MAY GAIN ENTRANCE INTO SUPERFICIAL
CUTS ANDABRASIONS AND CAUSE DERM. EYE: NO ADVERSE HLTH EFTS
EXPECTED, (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:BERYLLIUM: ANTICIPATED TO BE A
CARCINOGEN (NTP), GROUP 2B (IARC).
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: BUT SPLASHES MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
CHRONIC: SUSPECTED CARCINOGENIC PROPERTIES IN HUMANS DUE TO
INHALATION OF BERYLLIUM DUST.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NO INFORMATION FOUND.

First Aid:INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GET MED ATTN FOR ANY BRTHG
DFCLTY. INGEST: INDUCE VOMIT IMMED BY GIVING 2 GLASSES OF H*2O/MILK
IF AVAIL & STICKING FINGER DOWN THROAT. CALL PHYS IMMED. NEVER GIVE
ANYT HING BY MOUTH TO AN UNCON PERSON. SKIN:WASH EXPOS AREA W/SOAP
& H*2O. GET MED ADVICE IF IRRIT DEVELOPS. EYE: IMMED FLUSH EYES
WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. CALL A PHYSICIAN.

Extinguishing Media:USE ANY MEANS SUITABLE FOR EXTINGUISHING
SURROUNDING FIRE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A FIRE/EXPLOSION
HAZARD.

Spill Release Procedures:ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER,
STORED IN COOL, DRY, VENTILATED AREA. PROTECT AGAINST PHYSICAL
DAMAGE. PROTECT FROM FREEZING.
Other Precautions:WEAR SPEC PROT EQUIP FOR MAINTAINENCE BREAK-IN OR
WHERE EXPOS MAY EXCEED ESTABLISHED EXPOS LEVS. WASH HANDS,FACE,
FOREARMS & NECK WHEN EXITING RESTRICTED AREAS. SHOWER, DISP OF
OUTER CLTHG, CHANGE TO CLEAN GARMENTS AT END OF DAY. (SUPDAT)

Respiratory Protection:IF TLV IS EXCEEDED, WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED
SUPPLIED AIR, FULL-FACEPIECE RESPIRATOR, AIRLINED HOOD, OR
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Ventilation:SYS OF LOC &/OR GEN EXHST IS RECOM TO KEEP EMPLOYEE EXPOS
BELOW AIRBORNE EXPOS LIMITS.LOC EXHST VENT IS GEN PREF(SUPDAT)
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT, APRON OR COVERALLS. MAINTAIN EYE
WASH FOUNTAIN AND QUICK-DRENCH FACILITIES IN WORK AREA.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS,FACE, FOREARMS & NECK WHEN EXITING
RESTRICTED AREAS. SHOWER, DISP OF OUTER CLTHG, CHANGE TO CLEAN
(SUPP DATA)
Supplemental Safety and Health
OTHER PREC:AVOID CROSS-CONTAM OF STREET CLTHS.WASH HANDS BEFORE EATING
& DO NOT EAT/DRINK/SMOKE IN WORKPLACE.WORK HYGIENE PRACT: GARMENTS
AT END OF DAY. AVOID CROSS-CONTAM OF STREET CLTHS.WASH HANDS B
EFORE EATING & DO NOT EAT/DRINK/SMOKE IN WORKPLACE. VENT:BECAUSE IT
CAN CNTRL EMISSIONS OF CONTAM AT ITS SOURCE, (ING 4)

HCC:C3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F,100C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:32F,0C
Vapor Pres:SAME @H*2O
Vapor Density:SAME @H*2O
Spec Gravity:1
Evaporation Rate & Reference:ESSENTIALLY SAME AS H*2O
Solubility in Water:INFINITELY SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:OFF-WHITE TO FAINT YELLOW SOLUTION, SLIGHT PUNGENT
ODOR

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NO INCOMPATIBILITY DATA FOUND.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NO INFORMATION FOUND.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE IN COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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