Product ID:AA125 BERYLLIUM AA STANDARD
MSDS Date:12/17/1996
FSC:6810
NIIN:00D007144
MSDS Number: CGFMJ

SPECTRUM CHEMICAL MFG CORP.

14422 SOUTH SAN PEDRO STREET
GARDENA, CA 90248-2027
US

Emergency Phone: 310-516-8000/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 310-516-8000

Preparer: E.BRULL

Cage: 63415

SPECTRUM LABORATORY PRODUCTS INC

GARDENA, CA 90248-2027 US

Telephone: 310-516-9843

Cage: 63415

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; 9596

WATER

CAS: 7732-18-5

RTECS: ZC0110000

Fraction By Weight: 98.5%

NITRIC ACID (SARA 302/313) (CERCLA)

CAS: 7697-37-2

RTECS: QU5775000

Fraction By Weight: 1.4%

OSHA PEL 2 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 2 PPM/4 STEL; 9596

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:NO OSHA:YES
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:VERY DANGEROUS SKIN
CONTACT-CORRO,IRRIT,PERMEATOR,EYE
CONTACT-IRRIT,INGEST,INHAL.NON-SENS SKIN.CORRO TO EYE/SKIN ON
CONTACT.LIQ/SPRAY MIST MAY PRODUCE TISSUE DMG PARTICULARLY ON MUC
MEMB OF EYES/MOUTH /RESP TRACT.SKIN CONTACT MAY PRODUCE BURNS.SPRAY
MIST INHAL MAY PROUDCE SEVERE IRRIT RSP TRACT.SEVERE EYE
IRRIT.(SUPPLE)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:PER MSDS:CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS:CALSSIFIED
A2 BY ACGIH, 2 BY NTP(BERYLLIUM).STATE OF CALIFORNIA:BERYLLIUM.
Effects of Overexposure:SKIN:CORRO,IRRIT,PERMEATOR.EYE:IRRIT.VERY
DANAGEROUS TO EYE/SKIN/INGEST/INHAL.TISSUE DMG ON MUC MEMB OF
EYE/MOUTH/RESP TRACT,SKIN BURNS/ULCERATION,SEVERE IRRIT OF RESP
TRACT-COUGH,CHOKE,SHORTNESS OF B REATH.FATAL IF INHAL/INGEST.EYE
INFLAMM-RED,WATERING,ITCH.SKIN
INFLAMM-ITCH,SACRING,RED,BLISTERING.BRONCHIAL INFECTION.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYE:CHECK/REMOVE CONTACT LENS.IMMED FLUSH W/H2O @LEAST
15MINS,OPN EYELIDS.DONT USE EYE OINTMENT.GET MED ATTN.SKIN:REMOVE
CONTAM CLOTH QUICKLY.PLACE UNDER DELUGE SHOWER.WASH
W/H2O/NONABRASIVE SOAP.IRRI T PERSIST GET MED ATTN.INHAL:REST IN
WELL VENTI AREA.GET IMMED MED ATTN.DIFFI BREATH GIVE OXY;NOT BREATH
MOUTH-TO-MOUTH RESUSCI.GET IMMED MED ATTN.INGEST:DONT INDUCE
VOMIT.CONSC DRINK SEVEREAL(SUPP)

Flash Point:NON-FLAMMABLE
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:NA
Lower Limits:NA
Upper Limits:NA
Extinguishing Media:NON-FLAMMABLE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SLIGHT EXPLO-EXPLO W/REDUC MATLS,COMBUST
MATLS,ORG MATLS.NON-CORROSIVE IN PRESENCE OF GLASS.

Spill Release Procedures:SM:DILUTE W/H2O;MOPUP/ABSORB W/INERT DRY
MATL.PLACE IN APPRO WASTE DISPO CNTNR.LG:STOP LEAK W/O RISK.ABSORB
W/DRY EARTH,SAND,NON-COMBUST MATL.DONT GET H2O IN CNTNR.AVOID
CONTACT W/COMBUST MATL.KEEP DA MP W/H2OSPRAY.DONT TOUCH SPILL.USE
H2O(OTHR PREC)
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP LOCKEDUP,CNTNR DRY,AWAY FRM
HEAT/IGN SOURCE/COMBUST MATL.NEVER ADD H2O TO PROD.INSUFF VENTI
WEAR SUITABLE RESP EQPMT.
Other Precautions:CORRO MATL STORE IN SAF STORAGE
CABINET/RM.SPILL:SPRAY CURTAIN TO DIVERT VAP DRIFT & H2OSPARY TO
RED VAP.PREVENT ENTRY INTO SEWER/BASEMENT/CONF AREA;DIKE.CALL
ASSIST ON DISPO.

Respiratory Protection:VAP RESPIRATOR.BE SURE TO USE MSHA/NIOSH APPROV
RESPIRATOR OR EQUIVALENT.WEAR APPROPRIATE RESPIRATOR WHEN
VENTILATION IS INADEQUATE.FOR SPILL SCBA TO AVOID PRODUCT INHAL.
Ventilation:PROVIDE EXHAU VENTI/OTHER ENGINEER CNTRL-KEEP AIRBORNE VAP
CONC BEL TLV.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES
Eye Protection:SPLASH GOGG
Other Protective Equipment:ENSURE EYEWASH STATION/SAFETY SHOWER IN
PROXIMAL WORKSTATION LOCATION.FULL SUIT,BOOTS.SPILL:CONSULT
SPECIALIST BEF HNDLG
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH CONTAM CLOTHING BEF REUSE.DONT
INGEST/BREATH GAS/FUMES/VAP/SPRAY.
Supplemental Safety and Health
HEALTH:PROL EXPO MAY RESULT IN SKIN BURNS/ULCERATIONS.OVEREXPO INHAL
MAY CAUSE RESP IRRIT.SEVERE OVEREXPO CAN RESULT IN DEATH.CAN BE
FATAL IF INHAL/INGEST.MAY IRRIT EYE/SKIN UPON CONTACT,INFLAMM OF EY
E/SKIN.TOXIC TO LUNGS/MUC MEMBRANES. 1STAID:GLASSES OF MILK/H2O.GET
IMMED MED ATTN.

HCC:C1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:181F,83C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:N/AVAI
Decomp Temp:Decomp Text:NP
Vapor Pres:17.92
Vapor Density:0.62
Spec Gravity:1
pH:NEURAL
Viscosity:NP
Evaporation Rate & Reference:NP
Solubility in Water:SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:LIQUID, ODOR/TASTE/COLOR-NOT AVAILABLE
Percent Volatiles by Volume:N/AVAI
Corrosion Rate:NP

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
HIGHLY REACTIVE W/ALKALIS;SLIGHTLY REACTIVE-REACTIVE W/RED
AGENTS,COMBUST MATLS,ORG,METALS;
Stability Condition to Avoid:NO ADDN REMARK.

Waste Disposal Methods:RECYCLE TO PROCESS IF POSSIBLE.CONSULT
LOC/REGIONAL AUTHORITIES.BIODEGRADATION PROD:SOME METALLIC
OXIDES.PRODS OF DEGRADATION ARE MORE TOXIC.CERCLA/SARA
313:BERYLLIUM,NITRIC ACID FUME;SARA 312:NITRIC ACID FUME.

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