Product ID:E-4 (11-501) MOLYBDENUM DISULFIDE
MSDS Date:04/17/1996
FSC:6810
NIIN:00-816-1025
MSDS Number: BXGYX

Emergency Phone: 317-497-6100

Info Phone: 317-497-6100

Preparer: CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS

Cage: 8F024

Telephone: 770-631-0833

Cage: 8F024

MOLYBDENUM DISULFIDE

CAS: 1317-33-5

RTECS: QA4697000

Fraction By Weight: >95%

OSHA PEL 10 MG MO/M3

ACGIH TLV: 10 MG MO/M3

LD50 LC50 Mixture:PRODUCT'S LD50 (ORAL RAT) WAS NOT STATED
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: EXPOSURE MAY CAUSE EYE, SKIN &
RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. INGESTION NOT STATED. CHRONIC: NONE
SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NO INGREDIENT OF A CONCENTRATION OF 0.1%
OR GREATER IS LISTED AS A CARCINOGEN OR SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN.
Effects of Overexposure:EYES:CAN CAUSE IRRITATION, REDNESS. SKIN:
PROLONGED CONTACT CAN CAUSE IRRITATION, DERMATITIS. INHALATION:CAN
CAUSE IRRITATION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:SKN-WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. EYES-FLUSH WITH LOTS OF WATER.
INHALED-REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IF BREATHING
IMPAIRED. INGESTED-NONE STATED.

Extinguishing Media:CARBON DIOXIDE, FOAM, DRY CHEMICAL, HALON.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NOT CONSIDERED A FIRE HAZARD & DOES NOT
SUPPORT COMBUSTION.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE.

Spill Release Procedures:CLEAN UP BY VACUUMING OR WET SWEEPING TO
MINIMIZE DUST EXPOSURE. PROVIDE CLEAN UP PERSONNEL WITH NIOSH
APPROVED DUST RESPIRATORS.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:USE ADEQUATE VENTILATION TO MAINTAIN
LEVELS BELOW TWA LIMITS.
Other Precautions:NONE.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH APPROVED DUST, FUME & MIST RESPIRATOR
IF TWA/TLV LIMITS ARE EXCEEDED.
Ventilation:USE LOCAL EXHAUST AND MECHANICAL (GENERAL) AS NECESSARY TO
MAINTAIN LEVELS BELOW TWA LIMITS.
Protective Gloves:NONE NORMALLY REQUIRED.
Eye Protection:WEAR SAFETY GLASSES OR GOGGLES.
Other Protective Equipment:NONE.
Work Hygienic Practices:DLA-HMIS:WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING AND BEFORE
EATING, DRINKING, OR SMOKING. LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHES BEFORE
REUSE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS PRESENTED BY CAGE 8F024 FOR CONTRACT NUMBER SP0450-96-ML280.

HCC:N1
NRC/State Lic Num:NONE
Spec Gravity:4.8
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:GRAY/BLACK POWDER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS SUCH AS HYDROGEN PEROXIDE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:IRRITATING &/OR TOXIC FUMES INCLUDING
SULFUR OXIDES & HYDROGEN SULFIDE MAY BE RELEASED.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:WILL NOT OCCUR.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF IN A CHEMICAL LANDFILL IN ACCORDANCE
WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

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