Product ID:THERMALOX 995
MSDS Date:05/12/1992
FSC:5999
NIIN:01-053-6664
MSDS Number: BRGZG

Emergency Phone: 617 245 5900

Info Phone: 617 245 5900

Cage: 05820

Telephone: 617 245 5900

Cage: 05820

BERYLLIUM OXIDE (AS BERYLLIUM)

CAS: 1304-56-9

RTECS: DS4025000

OSHA PEL 0.002 MG/M3; C,0.005

ACGIH TLV: 0.002 MG/M3; A2;8990

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION OF DUST MAY CAUSE
BEYLLIOSIS, A SEERIOUS CHRONIC LUNG DISEASE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:CONTAINS BERYLIIUM [7440-41-7] WHICH IS
LISTED BY NTP(AC) AND IARC(2A) AND REGULATED BY OSHA(B2) AS A
CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:INHALATION: COUGH, CHEST PAIN, SHORTNESS OF
BREATH, WT.LOSS, WEAKNESS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PULMONARY DISEASES.

First Aid:INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR, GIVE CPR/O2 IF NEED;
EYES/SKIN:FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MIN. INGEST:RINSE MOUTH; GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES OF OVEREXPOSURE.

Extinguishing Media:ANY SUITABLE MEDIA FOR SURROUNDING FIRES
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA WITH FULL PROTECTION
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE NOTED,USE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST DUST.

Spill Release Procedures:USE PROPER RESPIRATOR; VACUUM USING HEPA
FILTER. DO NOT USE DRY SWEEPING. COLLECT AND SAVE IN SEALED BAGS
KOR CONTAINERS.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AT NORMAL ROOM TEMP. USE NORAML
PRECAUTIONS FOR DUST.
Other Precautions:USE ADEQUATE LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILLATION WHEN
PERFORMING OPERATIONS SUCH AS MACHINING, GRINDING, LASER TRIMMING,
SAND BLASTING, CHEMICAL ETCHING, OR WHERE RESPIRABLE DUSTS, MISTS,
OR FUMES ARE GENERATE D.

Respiratory Protection:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED. USE NIOSH APPROVED
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IF TLV IS EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST TO MAINTN BELOW TLV.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS
Eye Protection:SAFETY/CHEM GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:FULL WORK CLOTHING TO PREVENT REPEATED OR
PROLONGED CONTACT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

HCC:N1
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:4617F,2547C
Spec Gravity:2.86
Appearance and Odor:WHITE SOLID
Percent Volatiles by Volume:00

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE NOTED
Stability Condition to Avoid:MOISTURE,HIGH TEMPERATURE OVER 1200C.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:VOLATILE BERYLLIUM HYDROXIDE CAN BE
FORMED ABOVE 1200C AND IN MOIST AIR.

Waste Disposal Methods:SEND FOR RECYCLING OR DISPOSE OF COLLECTED
MATERIAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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