BYFTN - CARBONYL IRON, C3518

  • MSDS: BYFTN
  • Manufacturer: SIGMA CHEMICAL CO
  • Product Name: CARBONYL IRON, C3518
  • National Stock Number: 6810-00N062353
Product Identification

Product ID:CARBONYL IRON, C3518
MSDS Date:07/22/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N062353
MSDS Number: BYFTN

Responsible Party
SIGMA CHEMICAL CO
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63178
US

Emergency Phone: 314-771-5765

Info Phone: 800-325-3010

Cage: 0DK69

Contractor
SIGMA CHEMICAL CO SIGMA DIAGNOSTICS DIV
ST LOUIS, MO 63103-2530 US

Telephone: 314-771-5765

Cage: 0DK69

Ingredients

(ORAL,RAT) 30 GM/KG

CAS: 7439-89-6

RTECS: NO4565500

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

Hazards

LD50 LC50 Mixture:SEE INGREDIENT
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE:MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION,
INGESTION, OR SKIN ABSORPTION. CAUSES EYE IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE
SKIN IRRITATION. MATERIAL IS IRRITATING TO MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND
UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. TO THE BEST OF MFR KNOWLEDGE, CHEMICAL,
PHYSICAL, AND TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES HAVE NOT BEEN THORO
INVESTIGATED. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:ZARDS. BEHAVIORAL (IRRITABILITY),
LUNGS, THORAX OR RESPIRATION (TUMORS), GASTROINTESTINAL (NAUSEA OR
VOMITING), BLOOD (NORMOCYTIC ANEMIA), TUMORIGENIC (EQUIVOCAL
TUMORIGENIC AGENT BY RTECS CR ITERIA).
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid

First Aid:EYES:CONTAMINATION SHOULD BE TREATED BY IMMED & PRLNGD
IRRIGATION W/COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER FOR @ LEAST 15 MINS. SKIN:IMMED
WASH W/SOAP & COPIOUS AMTS OF WATER. INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF
NOT BRTHG G IVE ARTF RESP. IF BRTHG IS DFCLT, GIVE OXYG.
INGEST:WASH OUT MOUTH W/WATER PROVIDED PERSON IS CONSCIOUS. CALL
PHYS. REMOVE & WASH CONTAMD CLTHG PROMPTLY.

Fire Fighting

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL POWDER.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT . FLAMMABLE SOLID.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:THIS MATL, LIKE MOSTS MATLS IN POWDER
FORM, IS CAPABLE OF CREATING DUST EXPLOSION. EMITS TOXIC FUMES
UNDER FIRE CONDITION.

Accidental Release

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. SHUT OFF ALL SOURCES OF IGNIT.
WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA, RUBB BOOTS & HEAVY RUBB GLOVES. SWEEP
UP, PLACE IN BAG & HOLD FOR WASTE DISP. USE NONSPKG TOOLS. AVOID
RAISING DUST. VENT ARE A & WASH SPILL SITE AFTER MATL PICKUP IS
COMPLETE.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling

Handling and Storage Precautions:DO NOT BREATHE DUST. AVOID CONT
W/EYES, SKIN & CLTHG. HARMFUL DUST. KEEP TIGHTLY CLSD. KEEP AWAY
FROM HEAT, SPK, & OPEN FLAME. MOISTURE SENSITIVE.
Other Precautions:STORE UNDER NITROGEN. FLAMM. HARMFUL BY INHAL, IN
CONT W/SKIN & IF SWALLOWED. KEEP AWAY FROM IGNIT. NO SMKG. IN CASE
OF CONT W/EYES, RINSE IMMED W/PLENTY OF WATER & SEEK MED ADVICE.
WEAR SUITABLE PROT CLTHG, GLOVES & EYE/FACE PROTECTION.

Exposure Controls

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EMERGENCY EYE WASH & DELUGE
SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Chemical Properties

Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT KNOWN
Solubility in Water:NOT KNOWN
Appearance and Odor:GREY POWDER

Stability

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, MOISTURE, OXYGEN. REACTS VIOLENTLY WITH:STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS,
HALOGENS, PHOSPHORUS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NOT KNOWN.

Disposal

Waste Disposal Methods:MATL IN ELEMENTAL STATE SHOULD BE RECOVERED FOR
REUSE/RECYCLING. OBSERVE ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL
REGULATIONS.

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