Product ID:BERYLLIUM, 213713
MSDS Date:02/12/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N055260
MSDS Number: BWDFJ

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 216-562-1500

Preparer: RL

Cage: IO030

Telephone: 216-831-3000

Cage: IO030

BERYLLIUM (SARA III)

CAS: 7440-41-7

RTECS: DS1750000

OSHA PEL 0.002 MG/M3

ACGIH TLV: 0.002MG/M3

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:DEADLY POISON BY INTRANEOUS ROUTE.
SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN, EXPERIMENTAL MUTAGEN. SYSTEMIC EFFECTS BY
INHALATION: LUNG FIBROSIS, DYSPNEA AND WEIGHT LOSS.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:BERYLLIUM: IARC MONOGRAPHS, SUPP, VOL 7,
PG 127, 1987: GROUP 2A. NTP 7TH ANNUAL REPORT ON CARCINOGENS, 1994:
(SUPP DATA)
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG, RINSE LIBERALLY W/SOAP & WATER
FOR A CONSIDERABLE PERIOD. CALL MD. INGEST: DRINK 1 OR 2 GLASSES OF
WATER. CALL MD OR TAKE PATIENT TO A HOSPITAL. EYES: RINSE LIBERALLY
WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINS. CALL MD/TAKE PATIENT TO A
HOSPITAL. INHAL: TAKE THE PATIENT INTO THE FRESH AIR AND ALLOW TO
REST. CALL MD/TAKE PATIENT TO A HOSPITAL.

Extinguishing Media:CO*2, DRY CHEMICAL, FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:RISK OF EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE IN AIR. POWDER
MAY CAUSE FINE HAZARD WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT OR FLAME.

Spill Release Procedures:SWEEP INTO SUITABLE CONTAINER FOR DISPOSAL.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES, MASK, GOGGLES AND
USE A HOOD. STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE
FOR EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS (SUPP DATA)
Other Protective Equipment:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLAN OF CARCIN: ANTICIPATED TO BE CARCINOGEN, HUMAN: LUNG FIBROSIS.
EYE PROTECTION: GOGGLES AND FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD .

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:5378F,2970C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:2332F,1278C
Spec Gravity:1.85
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE.
Appearance and Odor:DARK GRAY FINE POWDER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
MINERAL ACIDS, HALOGENS, SULFUR, PHOSPHOROUS AND OXIDIZING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:DECOMPOSITION/HEATED OR BURNED: BEO*X

Waste Disposal Methods:INCINERATE OR LANDFILL AS COMPLIES WITH LOCAL,
STATE & FEDERAL LAWS.

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