Product ID:NIOBIUM (V) OXIDE, NB45
MSDS Date:04/15/1996
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N084717
MSDS Number: CGTTK

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 908-549-7144

Preparer: SUSHA RAMONE

Cage: 04XT3

Telephone: 732-549-7144

Cage: 04XT3

NIOBIUM OXIDE; (NB*2O*5)

CAS: 1313-96-8

RTECS: QU0500000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL N/K

ACGIH TLV: N/K

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:THIS SUBSTANCE MAY BE HARMFUL IF
INHALED, INGESTED, OR CONTACTED WITH THE SKIN OR EYES. INHALATION
MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. CONTACTED WITH THE SKIN OR EYES
MAY BE IRRITATING. ACCUMULATION IN THE BODY, AS A RESULT OF
OVEREXPOSURE, CAN CAUSE LIVER DAMAGE.
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN OCCASIONALLY LIFTING
UPPER & LOWER EYELIDS. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING, THEN
FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. WASH CLOTHING THOROUGHLY BEFORE
REUSE. I NHAL: MOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGEST: DO NOTINDUCE VOMITING.
GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL HELP. IF THE PATIENT IS CONSCIOUS, GIVE LARGE
QUANTITIES OF WATER OR MILK. IF IRRITATION CONTINUES, GET MED ATTN
IMMED.

Extinguishing Media:APPROPRIATE TO SURROUNDING FIRE CONDITIONS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE. NOT COMBUSTIBLE.

Spill Release Procedures:VENTILATE AND EVACUATE AREA. SWEEP UP AND PUT
INTO A SEALED CONTAINER FOR PROPER DISPOSAL. WEAR PROTECTIVE
CLOTHING.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE IN A COOL, DRY AREA, IN A
TIGHTLY SEALED CONTAINER.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:IMPERVIOUS GLOVES .
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED CHEM WORKERS GOGGS .
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH FOUNTAIN & DELUGE SHOWER WHICH MEET
ANSI DESIGN CRITERIA . LAB COAT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH CAREFULLY AFTER USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MP: 2705F,1485C +/-5.

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:SUPDAT
Spec Gravity:4.47
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE POWDER

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, REDUCING AGENTS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:POSSIBLY TOXIC FUMES.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTACT FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL HAZARDOUS OR
CHEMICAL WASTE DISPOSAL AGENCY FOR REGULATIONS.

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