Product ID:SAMARIUM OXIDE, SM67
MSDS Date:04/15/1996
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N084718
MSDS Number: CGTTL

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 908-549-7144

Preparer: SUSHA RAMONE

Cage: 04XT3

Telephone: 732-549-7144

Cage: 04XT3

SAMARIUM OXIDE; (SM*2O*3)

CAS: 12060-58-1

RTECS: IP3153000

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:VERY LIMITED INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON
SAMARIUM OXIDE. MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED, INGESTED OR CONTACTED
WITH SKIN OR EYES. INHALATION MAY BE HARMFUL TO RESPIRATORY TRACT.
CONTACT MAY BE IRRITATING TO T HE EYES OR SKIN. AS A LANTHANON, MAY
CAUSE IMPAIRMENT OF BLOOD CLOTTING.
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 IMMED 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 . MAY EMIT TOXIC FUMES.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spill Release Procedures:EVACUATE AND VENTILATE AREA. SWEEP UP AND
PLACE IN BAG, HOLD FOR PROPER DISPOSAL. WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP IN A COOL, DRY AREA. KEEP TIGHTLY
SEALED WHEN NOT IN USE. HANDLE WITH CARE. NOT FOR FOOD OR DRUG USE.
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 HANDS AND FACE BEFORE EATING.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spec Gravity:8.347
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:WHITE YELLOW POWDER.

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

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

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