Product ID:CERIUM OXIDE, CE68-50
MSDS Date:11/16/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N084734
MSDS Number: CGTVF

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 908-549-7144

Preparer: VANAJA SIVAKUMAR

Cage: 07977

Telephone: 732-549-7144

Cage: 07977

CERIUM OXIDE; (CEO*2)

CAS: 1306-38-3

RTECS: FK6310000

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:NUISANCE PARTICULATE. MAY BE HARMFUL
IF INHALED, INGESTED OR CONTACTED WITH THE SKIN OR EYES. SKIN OR
EYE CONTACT MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. DELAYED HEALTH HAZARDS. CHRONIC
INHALATION MAY DAMAGE MUCOUS MEM BRANES AND THE RESPIRATORY TRACT.
THIS MATERIAL IS NOT KNOWN TO CONTAIN ANY CHEMICAL LISTED AS A
(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: CARCINOGEN OR SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN BY
OSHA, IARC OR NTP.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES OCCASIONALLY
LIFTING UPPER & LOWER EYELIDS. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING,
THEN FLUSH W/WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. WASH CLOTHING
THOROUGHLY BEFORE REUSE. INHAL: MOVE TO FRESH AIR. IF IRRITATION
CONTINUES, GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. INGEST: GET MEDICAL
ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. IF VICTIM IS CONSCIOUS, GIVE LARGE AMOUNTS
OF WATER OR MILK.

Extinguishing Media:APPROPRIATE TO SURROUNDING FIRE CONDITIONS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT .
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:STORE IN A COOL, DRY AREA IN A TIGHTLY
SEALED CONTAINER.
Other Precautions:WARNING: IRRITANT. NUISANCE PARTICULATE. AVOID
INHALATION, INGESTION AND CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN. WASH
CAREFULLY AFTER USE.

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 APPROVED EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER .
WEAR CHEMICAL RESISTANT CLOTHING. LAB COAT.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:4712F,2600C
Spec Gravity:6.10
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:BROWN-WHITE.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS.
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 FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.

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