Product ID:CERIUM OXIDE, BE60
MSDS Date:11/16/1993
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N084739
MSDS Number: CGTVL

Emergency Phone: 800-424-9300 (CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 908-549-7144

Preparer: VANAJA SIVAKUMAR

Cage: 07977

Telephone: 732-549-7144

Cage: 07977

BERYLLIUM OXIDE; (BEO)

CAS: 1304-56-9

RTECS: DS4025000

OSHA PEL 0.002 MG/M3 BE

ACGIH TLV: 0.002 MG/M3 BE

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:YES IARC:YES OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:BERYLLIUM COMPOUNDS MAY BE IRRITATING
OR FATAL IF INGESTED, INHALED OR CONTACTED WITH THE SKIN OR EYES.
EXPOSURE TO BERYLLIUM MAY RESULT IN DISORDERS OF THE LUNGS, LIVER,
LYMPH NODES AND CAUSE RESPIRA TORY TRACT AND DERMATOLOGIC DISEASE,
CHEMICAL CONJUNCTIVITIS AND CORNEAL BURNS. ACUTE EXPOSURE TO (EFTS
OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:BERYLLIUM OXIDE: IARC MONO, SUPP, VOL 7,
PG 127, 1987:GROUP 2A. NTP 7TH ANNUAL RPT ON CARCINS, 1994:ANTIC TO
BE CARCIN.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: BERYLLIUM CAN CAUSE PNEUMONITIS,
SOMETIMES RESULTING IN DEATH. CHRONIC EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE LUNG
CANCER.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

First Aid:EYES: FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES OCCASIONALLY
LIFTING UPPER AND LOWER EYELIDS. SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING, THEN FLUSH WITH WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. WASH
CLOTHING THOROUGHLY BEFORE REUSE. IF IRRITATION CONTINUES,GET
MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. INHAL: MOVE TO FRESH AIR. INGEST:
GET MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.

Extinguishing Media:APPROPRIATE TO SUITABLE FIRE CONDITIONS.
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA AND 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:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USE. KEEP
CONTAINER CLOSED TIGHTLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
Other Precautions:WARNING: CARCINOGEN. HIGHLY TOXIC. IRRITANT. 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 GOGGS (SUPDAT)
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
MP: 2530F,1388C 30. SOL IN H*2O: COLD - 0.00002 G/100CC. EYE PROT: &
FULL LENGTH FACESHIELD .

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:3900F,2149C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:SUPDAT
Spec Gravity:3.01
Solubility in Water:SUPDAT
Appearance and Odor:WHITE HEXAGONAL CRYSTALS.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
ACIDS, BASES.
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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