Product ID:83670 RHENIUM POWDER
MSDS Date:10/01/1994
FSC:6810
NIIN:00F045360
MSDS Number: BYLNW

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Cage: 21076

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Cage: 21076

RHENIUM

CAS: 7440-15-5

Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:MAY BE HARMFUL OF INHALATION,
INGESTION/SKIN ABSORPTION. EYES/SKIN: MAY CAUSE IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NONE
Effects of Overexposure:IRRITATION

First Aid:SKIN: IMMEDIATELY WASH W/SOAP & COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER.
INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR. GIVE CPR/OXYGEN IF NECESSARY.
INGESTION: WASH OUT MOUTH W/WATER IF CONSCIOUS. OBTAIN MEDICAL
ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.

Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL POWDER
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS &
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING TO PREVENT CONTACT W/SKIN & EYES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:FLAMMABLE SOLID. THIS MATERIAL, LIKE MOST
MATERIALS IN POWDER FORM, IS CAPABLE OF CREATING A DUST EXPLOSION.
EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AREA. SHUT OFF ALL IGNITION SOURCES.
WEAR SCBA, RUBBER BOOTS, HEAVY RUBBER GLOVES. SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A
BAG & HOLD FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. USE NONSPARKING TOOLS. AVOID RAISING
DUST. VENTILATE ARE A & WASH SITE AFTER MATERIAL PICKUP IS
COMPLETE.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED IN A
WELL VENTILATED PLACE AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS & OPEN FLAME.
Other Precautions:DON'T BREATHE DUST. AVOID CONTACT W/EYES, SKIN &
CLOTHING. TAKE PRECAUTIONS AGAINST STATIC DISCHARGES. NO SMOKING.

Respiratory Protection:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR
Ventilation:MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT
Eye Protection:SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY SHOWER, EYE BATH, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Work Hygienic Practices:REMOVE/LAUNDER CONTAMINATED CLOTHING BEFORE
REUSE. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

Appearance and Odor:GREY POWDER

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS, STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS, OPEN FLAME, STATIC DISCHARGE
& OTHER IGNITION SOURCES

Waste Disposal Methods:MATERIAL SHOULD BE RECOVERED FOR
REUSE/RECYCLING/DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE W/LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL
REGULATIONS.

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