Product ID:DYSPROSIUM LUMP, 12257
MSDS Date:09/28/1995
FSC:6850
NIIN:00N085305
MSDS Number: CHBKJ

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DYSPROSIUM; (DYSPROSIUM LUMP)

CAS: 7429-91-6

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:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INGESTION: NONE KNOWN. SKIN
CONTACT: CAUSE SKIN ITCHING. EYE CONTACT: POWDER MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION. INHALATION: POWDER MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. INHALATION OF
VAPORS CAUSES INCREASED INSENSITIVITY T O HEAT, ITCHING AND A
SHARPER SENSE OF TASTE AND SMELL. OTHER HEALTH HAZARDS. RARE EARTH
ELEMENT MAY (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: CAUSE DAMAGE TO BLOOD CLOTTING
SYSTEM. CHRONIC: NONE KNOWN.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.

First Aid:INGEST:CALL MD IMMEDIATELY . INHAL:REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
SUPPORT BREATHING (GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP) . SKIN: REMOVE CONTAMINATED
CLOTHING, FLOOD SKIN WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER. IF IRRITATION P
ERSISTS SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. EYE CONT: IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES,
INCLUDING UNDER EYELIDS WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15
MINUTES. CALL A PHYSICIAN.

Extinguishing Media:FLAMM SOLID IN POWDERED FORM. DO NOT USE
WATER/HALOGENATED EXTINGUISHERS, USE DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHING
(SUPDAT)
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT . IF WITHOUT RISK, REMOVE MATERIAL FROM FIRE AREA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:POWDER MAY IGNITE SPONTANEOUSLY IN AIR.

Spill Release Procedures:WEARING FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, COVER SPILL
WITH DRY SAND OR VERMICULITE. MIX WELL AND CAREFULLY TRANSFER TO A
CONTAINER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA.
Other Precautions:FLAMMABLE, CAUSES SKIN ITCHING.

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH APPROVED HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICLE
RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:GLOVE BAG OR BOX WITH A DRY INERT ATMOSPHERE.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER GLOVES.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPRVD CHEM WORKERS GOGGLES .
Other Protective Equipment:ANSI APPRVD EYE WASH & DELUGE SHOWER . LAB
COAT AND APRON, FLAME & CHEMICAL RESISTANT COVERALLS.
Work Hygienic Practices:WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USE.
Supplemental Safety and Health
EXTING MEDIA: AGENTS, DRY SAND OR DRY GROUND DOLOMITE.

Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:4712F,2600C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:2565F,1407C
Spec Gravity:8.45 (H*2O=1)
Evaporation Rate & Reference:0 (BUTYL ACETATE =1)
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:BRIGHT, LUSTROUS, SOFT, SILVERY METAL, ODORLESS.
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG ACIDS, STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS AND HALOGENS. AIR SENSITIVE,
MOISTURE SENSITIVE.
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS, FLAMES, INCOMPATIBLES.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE KNOWN.

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT STATE, LOCAL OR FEDERAL EPA REGUALTIONS
FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.

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