Product ID:BISMUTH POLYCRYSTALLINE LUMP, 14442
MSDS Date:12/04/1987
FSC:9650
NIIN:00N047745
MSDS Number: BSTMG

Emergency Phone: 508-521-6300;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 508-521-6300

Cage: 0MMA6

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Cage: 0MMA6

BISMUTH

CAS: 7440-69-9

RTECS: EB2600000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INGEST: CAUSES DIARR, HDCH,
FEVER, STOMATITIS, RHEUMATIC PAINS. INGEST OF SOLID FORMS IS
UNLIKELY. SKIN: MAY CAUSE PEELING OR SCALING OF SKIN. EYE: MAY
CAUSE IRRIT. INHAL:CAUSES FOUL BREATH, ME TALLIC TASTE, GINGIVITIS.
CHRONIC: INGEST/INHAL: POSS KIDNEY DAM. SKIN: MAY CAUSE EXFOLISTIVE
DERM. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: EYE:NONE KNOWN. BLACK LINE MAY FORM
ON GUMS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.

First Aid:INGEST: NO DATA AVAIL BUT ONE SHOULD OBTAIN MED ATTN. SKIN:
REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG, FLOOD SKIN W/LG AMTS OF WATER. IF IRRIT
PERSISTS SEEK MED ATTN. EYE: IMMED FLUSH EYES, INCL UNDER LIDS,
W/LG AMTS OF W ATER FOR @ LST 15 MIN. CALL A PHYS. INHAL: NO SPEC
INFO AVAIL, ONE SHOULD OBTAIN MED ATTN. REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
SUPPORT BRTHG (GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP) .

Extinguishing Media:DO NOT USE WATER. USE DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHING
AGENTS, DRY SAND, OR DRY GROUND DOLOMITE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . IF W/OUT RISK REMOVE MATERIAL FROM FIRE
AREA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:REACTS EXPLOSIVELY WITH; CHLORIC ACID,
NITRIC, PERCHLORIC ACID OR FUSED AMMONIUM NITRATE. REACTS VIOLENTLY
WITH NITROSYL FLUORIDE AND IODINE PENTAFLUORIDE.

Spill Release Procedures:WEARING FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, COVER SPILL
WITH DRY SAND OR VERMICULITE. MIX WELL AND CAREFULLY TRANSFER TO A
CONTAINER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTD AREA.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICLE
RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LABORATORY FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED SAFETY GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT & APRON, FLAME & CHEM RESIST
COVERALLS, EYEWASH CAPABLE OF SUSTAINED FLUSHING, SFTY DRENCH
SHOWER & (SUPDAT)
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
OTHER PROT EQUIP: HYGIENE FACILITIES FOR WASHING.

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:2840F,1560C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:520F,271C
Vapor Pres:1@1200C
Spec Gravity:9.8(H*2O=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0(BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SILVERY WHITE METAL WITH RED TINGE, ODORLESS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZING AGENTS, HALOGENS, ACIDS. MAY DECOMPOSE ON EXPOSURE TO AIR.
Stability Condition to Avoid:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT STATE, LOCAL OR FEDERAL EPA REGULATIONS
FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.

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