Product ID:BERYLLIUM, ATOMIC ABSORPTION STANDARD, BX0591
MSDS Date:09/20/1991
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N074225
MSDS Number: CCQMC

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BERYLLIUM (SARA 313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7440-41-7

RTECS: DS1750000

Fraction By Weight: 0.1%

OSHA PEL 0.002 MG/M3, Z-2

ACGIH TLV: .002 MG/M3, A2

NITRIC ACID (SARA 302/313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7697-37-2

RTECS: QU5775000

Fraction By Weight: 4.8%

OSHA PEL 2 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 2 PPM/4 STEL

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 95.1%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

& ABSORB AGENTS FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF SPILLS. ADDNL

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

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:ACUTE:MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED.
IRRITATING TO EYES AND MUCOUS MEMBRANES. MAY CAUSE SKIN IRRITATION.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:BERYLLIUM:IARC MONOGRAPHS ON EVAL OF
CARCIN RISK OF CHEMS TO MAN, VOL 58, PG 41, 1993:GROUP 1. NTP 7TH
ANNUAL (SUPDAT)
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NOT KNOWN.

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR ALL CASES OF OVEREXPOSURE.
SKIN:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH THORO W/LARGE AMTS OF WATER.
EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH THORO W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES.
INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR; GIVE ARTF RESP IF BRTHG HAS STOPPED.
INGEST:IF CONSCIOUS, DRINK WATER AND INDUCE VOMITING IMMEDIATELY AS
DIRECTED BY MEDICAL PERSONNEL. NEVER GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH TO
UNCONSCIOUS PERSON.

Flash Point:NONCOMBUSTIBLE
Extinguishing Media:USE ANY SUITABLE FOR ADJACENT MATERIAL.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE INDICATED.

Spill Release Procedures:EVAC AREA OF ALL UNNECESSARY PERSONNEL. WEAR
SUITABLE PROT EQUIP LISTED UNDER EXPOS/PERSONAL PROT. ELIM ANY
IGNIT SOURCES UNTIL AREA IS DETERM TO BE FREE FROM EXPLO/FIRE HAZS.
CNTN RELEASE & ELIM ITS SOURCE, IF THIS CAN BE DONE W/OUT
RISK.(SUPDAT)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED. STORE AT
CONTROLLED ROOM TEMPERATURE. DO NOT BREATHE SOLUTION MIST.
Other Precautions:DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, OR ON CLOTHING.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR APPROPRIATE FOR
EXPOSURE OF CONCERN .
Ventilation:MATERIAL SHOULD BE HANDLED OR TRANSFERRED IN AN APPROVED
FUME HOOD OR WITH ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
Protective Gloves:NEOPRENE OR EQUIVALENT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. DO NOT TAKE
INTERNALLY.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXPLAN OF CARCIN:RPT ON CARCINS, 1994:ANTIC TO BE CARCIN. HUMAN:LUNG
FIBROSIS. SPILL RELEASE PROC:TAKE UP & CONTAINERIZE FOR PROPER DISP
AS DESCRIBED UNDER DISP. COMPLY W/FED, ST, & LOC REGS ON RPTG R
ELEASES. REFER TO REGULATORY INFO FOR REPORTABLE QTY & OTHER
REGULATORY DATA. MFR RECOMMENDS SPILL-X NEUTRALIZERS(ING 4)

Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS LIQUID.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:99+

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
REDUCING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:RESIDUE AFTER EVAPORATION TO DRYNESS MAY
DECOMPOSE WITH EXPLOSIVE VIOLENCE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NO*X.

Waste Disposal Methods:EPA WASTE NUMBERS:D002. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL
PERMITTED WASTE DISP SITE (TSD) FOR PERMISSIBLE TREATMENT SITES.
ALWAYS CONTACT A PERMITTED WASTE DISPOSER (TSD) TO ASSURE
COMPLIANCE WITH ALL CURRENT LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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