Product ID:ZIRCONIUM CARBIDE, 12139
MSDS Date:04/01/1987
FSC:9650
NIIN:00N050057
MSDS Number: BVJHW

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ZIRCONIUM CARBIDE

CAS: 12070-14-3

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 5 MG/M3 (ZR) (MFR)

ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/M3 (ZR) (MFR)

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INGEST: NONE KNOWN. SKIN: MAY BE
IRRITATING. EYE: MAY BE IRRITATING. INHAL: MAY BE IRRITATING, MAY
CAUSE PULMONARY GRANULOMA.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.

First Aid:INGEST: OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING, FLOOD SKIN WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. IF IRRITATION
PERSITS SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYE: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES,
INCLUDING UNDER EYELIDS, WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST
15 MIN. CALL PHYSICIAN. INHAL: OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION. REMOVE TO
FRESH AIR. SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP).

Extinguishing Media:FLAMM SOL. ZIRCOMIUM CARBIDE IN THE FORM OF A FINE
POWDER IS HIGHLY FLAMM & MAY EASILY BE IGNITED. USE (SUPP DATA)
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . IF WITHOUT RISK REMOVE MATERIAL FROM FIRE
AREA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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-VENTILATED AREA.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED HIGH EFFECIENCY PARTICLE
RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LABORATORY FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVED CHEM WORKER GOGG .
Other Protective Equipment:LAB COAT AND APRON, FLAME AND CHEMICAL
RESISTANT COVERALLS, EMERG EYE WASH AND DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEETS
(SUPP DATA)
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXTING MEDIA: SUITABLE DRY POWDER EXTINGUISHERS. OTHER PROT EQUIP: ANSI
DESIGN CRITERIA .

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:9212F,5100C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:6404F,3540C
Vapor Pres:0
Spec Gravity:6.74
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:HARD GRAY, METALLIC CRYSTALS; ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:EXCESSIVE HEATING.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

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

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