Product ID:COBALT (II) FLUORIDE, 13074
MSDS Date:11/12/1990
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N047999
MSDS Number: BVCBB

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COBALT (II) FLUORIDE

CAS: 10026-17-2

RTECS: GG0770000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 2.5 MG (F)/M3

ACGIH TLV: 2.5 MG (F)/M3

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:INHAL CAN CAUSE RESP DISEASE,
SHORTNESS OF BREATH AND COUGHING; PERMANENT DISABILITY MAY OCCUR.
INGEST CAUSES PAIN, VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. CONTACT CAUSES
IRRITATION OF SKIN, EYES AND MUCOUS MEMBRANES.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:REMOVE FROM EXPOSURE. EYES:FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF
WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. SKIN:REMOVE ANY CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING. FLOOD SKIN WITH LARGE VOLUMES OF WATER FOR 15 MINUTES.
INGESTION/INHALATI ON:SEEK PROMPT, COMPETENT MEDICAL ATTENTION.

Extinguishing Media:NONCOMBUSTIBLE. USE WATER, CO*2, DRY CHEM EXTING
AGENTS, DRY SAND/DRY GROUND DOLOMITE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT . IF WITHOUT RISK, REMOVE MATL FROM FIRE AREA. COOL CNTNR
W/WATER FROM MAXIMUM DISTANCE.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES IF THERMALLY
DECOMPOSED.

Spill Release Procedures:WEARING FULL PROT CLOTHING AND RESP APPARATUS,
SWEEP INTO A WELL-MARKED CONTAINER. CLOSE TIGHTLY AND RETAIN OR
SUBMIT FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CNTNR TIGHTLY CLSD. STORE IN A
COOL, DRY WELL-VENTILATED AREA. DANGER:CAUSES RESPIRATORY DAMAGE.
Other Precautions:THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A COBALT COMPOUND WHICH IS
SUBJECT TO REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 313 OF EMER PLANNING &
COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT OF 1986 AND 40CFR 372.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST MASK FOR ORDINARY USE,
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS FOR EMERGENCY USE.
Ventilation:LOCAL:FUME HOOD. MECH:NOT ADEQUATE.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPVD CHEM WORK GOGG .
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT & APRON, FLAME & CHEM RESISTANT
COVERALLS, EYEWASH CAPABLE OF SUSTAINED FLUSHING, SFTY DRENCH
SHOWER (SUPDAT)
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
SOL IN H*20:SOLUBLE IN COLD WATER, DECOMPOSES IN HOT. %
VOLAT:NONVOLATILE (WT). OTHER PROT EQPT:AND HYGIENIC FACILITIES FOR
WASHING.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:2552F,1400C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:2192F,1200C
Vapor Pres:ESSNTLY 0
Spec Gravity:4.46
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT KNOWN
Solubility in Water:SUP DATA
Appearance and Odor:ROSE-RED CRYSTALLINE SOLID
Percent Volatiles by Volume:SUPDAT

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, ACID FUMES, DECOMPOSED BY HOT WATER.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEATING TO DECOMPOSITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:HYDROGEN FLUORIDE FUMES, COBALT FUMES.

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

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