Product ID:SCANDIUM OXIDE, SC75
MSDS Date:04/15/1996
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N084719
MSDS Number: CGTTM

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 908-549-7144

Preparer: SUSHA RAMONE

Cage: 04XT3

Telephone: 732-549-7144

Cage: 04XT3

SCANDIUM OXIDE (SC*2O*3)

CAS: 12060-08-1

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:THERE IS NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON
THE HEALTH HAZARDS OF SCANDIUM OXIDE. THIS SOLUTION MAY BE HARMFUL
IF INHALED, INGESTED, OR CONTACTED WITH THE SKIN OR EYES.
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 CONTAMD CLOTHING, THEN FLUSH
W/H*2O FOR AT LEAST 15 MIN. WASH CLOTHING THOROUGHLY BEFORE REUSE.
INHAL: MOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGEST: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. GET
IMMEDIATE MED HELP. IF THE PATIENT IS CONSCIOUS, GIVE LARGE
QUANTITIES OF WATER OR MILK. IF IRRITATION CONTINUES, GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION IMMED.

Extinguishing Media:APPROPRIATE TO SURROUNDING FIRE CONDITIONS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:NONE.

Spill Release Procedures:VENT AREA. DILUTE SPILL W/H*2O & NEUT W/SODA
ASH, LIMESTONE ETC. WIPE UP & PUT INTO A SEALED CNTNR FOR PROPER
DISP. WASH SPILL SITE OFF W/H*2O AFTER MATL PICKUP IS COMPLETE.
WEAR CHEM RESISTANT GLASSE S, GLOVES & CLOTHING. WEAR NIOSH
APPRVDRESP.
Neutralizing Agent:SODA ASH, LIMESTONE ETC.

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. KEEP
TIGHTLY SEALED WHEN NOT IN USE. HAVE IMMEDIATE AVAILABLITY OF AN
EYE WASH IN CARE OF EMERGENCY.
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 COATE.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Spec Gravity:3.865
Solubility in Water:NOT READILY SOLUABLE
Appearance and Odor:FINE WHITE POWDER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG 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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