Product ID:LUTETIUM OXIDE, LU60
MSDS Date:03/20/1997
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N084724
MSDS Number: CGTTS

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 908-549-7144

Preparer: SUSHA RAMONE

Cage: 04XT3

Telephone: 732-549-7144

Cage: 04XT3

LU*20*3 (LUTETIUM OXIDE)

CAS: 12032-20-1

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:ACUTE: LUTETIUM OXIDE MAY BE HARMFUL
IF INHALED, INGESTED, OR CONTACTED WITH SKIN OR EYES. IT CAN
IRRITATE THE SKIN OR THE EYES IF CONTACT OCCURS. IT MAY EFFECT THE
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM IF INHALED. AS A LANTHANON, IT MAY CAUSE BLOOD
IMPAIRMENT. TOXICITY DATA: NOT AVAILABLE.
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 LST 15 MINUTES OCCASIONALLY
LIFTING UPPER & LOWER EYELIDS. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMD CLOTHING, THEN
FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LST 15 MINS. WASH CLOTHING THOROUGHLY BEFORE
REUSE. INHAL ATION: MOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGESTION: DONOT INDUCE
VOMITING. GET IMMEDIATE MEDICAL HELP. IF PATIENT IS CONSCIOUS, GIVE
LG QTYS OF WATER/MILK. IF IRRIT CONTINUES, GET MED ATTN
IMMEDIATELY.

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

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:STORE IN A COOL, DRY AREA. KEEP
TIGHTLY SEALED WHEN NOT IN USE. IRRITANT.
Other Precautions:AVOID INHALATION, INGESTION AND CONTACT WITH EYES AND
SKIN.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:USE IN A CHEMICAL FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:CHEMICAL RESISTANT GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER . LAB
COAT.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH CAREFULLY AFTER USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Evaporation Rate & Reference:NOT KNOWN
Solubility in Water:NOT NOWN
Appearance and Odor:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NOT AVAILABLE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONTACT LOCAL HAZARDOUS OR CHEMICAL WASTE
DISPOSAL AGENCY FOR REGULATIONS. DISPOSAL MUST BE I/A/W FEDERAL,
STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS .

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