Product ID:E-4 (11-501)
MSDS Date:03/07/1991
FSC:9150
NIIN:00-053-0101
MSDS Number: BQCMY

Emergency Phone: 317-497-6100,/501-862-5141,AFTER HR

Info Phone: 317-497-6100

Cage: 8F024

Telephone: 770-631-0833

Cage: 8F024

MOLYBDENUM DISULFIDE

CAS: 1317-33-5

RTECS: QA4697000

OSHA PEL 10 MG/M3 TDUST (MO)

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG/M3 (MO); 9192

LD50 LC50 Mixture:ORAL LD50 (RAT) IS UNKNOWN.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:EYES: CAN CAUSE IRRITATION, REDNESS,
BLURRED VISION. SKIN: PROLONGED CONTACT CAN CAUSE IRRITATION,
DERMATITIS. INHALATION: CAN CAUSE IRRITATION, DIZZINESS, NAUSEA,
FATIGUE, HEADACHE, UNCONSCIOUSNESS O R ASPHYXIATION. INGESTION: CAN
CAUSE GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITATION, NAUSEA, VOMITING, AND DIARRHEA.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES: IRRITATION, REDNESS, BLURRED VISION.
SKIN; IRRITATION, DERMATITIS. INHALATION: IRRITATION, DIZZINESS,
NAUSEA, FATIGUE, HEADACHE, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ASPHYXIATION.
INGESTION: GASTROINTESTINAL IRRITA TION, NAUSEA, VOMITING, AND
DIARRHEA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION. SKIN: WASH AREA WITH SOAP AND WATER. INHALATION: MOVE TO
FRESH AIR. IF BREATHING IMPAIRED, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION. INGESTION:
DO NOT INDU CE VOMITING. KEEP WARM. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, HALON.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. DO
NOT EXTINGUISH WITH WATER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:IRRITATING AND /OR TOXIC FUMES, INCLUDING
SULFUR OXIDES MAY BE RELEASED IN A FIRE SITUATION.

Spill Release Procedures:USE A VACUUM TO CLEAN UP SPILLS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AND HANDLE IN AREA WITH ADEQUATE
VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN LEVELS BELOW TWA LIMITS.
Other Precautions:NONE.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED ORGANIC RESPIRATOR IF TWA/TLV
LIMITS ARE EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL EXHAUST AND MECHANICAL (GENERAL) AS NECESSARY TO
MAINTAIN LEVELS BELOW TWA LIMITS. USE NON SPARKING EQUIPMENT.
Protective Gloves:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Eye Protection:WEAR SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE EATING,
DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:V6
Spec Gravity:40 LBS/GAL
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:GRAY/BLACK POWDER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:IRRITATING AND/OR TOXIC FUMES
INCLUDING SULFUR OXIDES MAY BE RELEASED.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF WASTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE
AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDS DISPOSING OF WASTE
IN A CHEMICAL LANDFILL IF PERMITTED.

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