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1 Identification of substance:
- Trade name: Scandium ingot
Alfa Aesar, A Johnson Matthey Company
Johnson Matthey Catalog Company, Inc.
30 Bond Street
Ward Hill, MA 01835-8099
Emergency Phone: (978) 521-6300
CHEMTREC: (800) 424-9300
Web Site: www.alfa.com
- Information department: Health, Safety and Environmental
Department
During normal hours the Health, Safety and Environmental Department. After
normal hours call Chemtrec at (800) 424-9300.
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2 Composition/Data on components:
- Chemical characterization:
Description:
(CAS#)
Scandium
(CAS# 7782-49-2)
- Identification number(s):
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3 Hazards identification
- Hazard description: · Not applicable
- Information pertaining to particular
dangers for man and environment
Not applicable
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4 First aid measures
- General information No special measures required.
- After inhalation Seek medical treatment in case of
complaints.
- After skin contact Generally the product does not
irritate the skin.
Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. If symptoms
persist, consult a doctor.
- After swallowing Seek medical treatment.
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5 Fire fighting measures
- Suitable extinguishing agents
Special powder for metal fires. Do not use water.
- For safety reasons unsuitable
extinguishing agents
Water
Halogenated extinguisher
- Special hazards caused by the
material, its products of combustion or
resulting gases:
Powder: highly flammable
- Protective equipment: No special measures required.
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6 Accidental release measures
- Person-related safety precautions: Not required.
- Measures for environmental
protection:
Do not allow material to be released to the environment without proper
governmental permits.
- Measures for cleaning/collecting: Pick up mechanically.
See Section 7 for information on safe handling
See Section 8 for information on personal protection equipment.
See Section 13 for disposal information.
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7 Handling and storage
- Information for safe handling:
Handle under dry protective gas.
Keep container tightly sealed.
Store in cool, dry place in tightly closed containers.
No special precautions are necessary if used correctly.
- Information about protection against
explosions and fires:
No special measures required.
- Requirements to be met by storerooms
and receptacles:
No special requirements.
- Information about storage in one
common storage facility:
Do not store together with oxidizing and acidic materials.
Store away from halogens.
Store away from air.
Store away from water/moisture.
- Further information about storage
conditions:
Store in petroleum or under dry argon.
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8 Exposure controls and personal protection
- Additional information about design
of technical systems:
No further data; see item 7.
Components with limit values that require monitoring at the
workplace:
Not required.
- Additional information: No data
- Personal protective equipment
- General protective and hygienic
measures
The usual precautionary measures for handling chemicals should be followed.
- Breathing equipment: Not required.
- Protection of hands: Not required.
- Eye protection: Safety glasses
- Body protection: Protective work clothing.
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9 Physical and chemical properties:
- Melting point/Melting range:
Not determined
- Boiling point/Boiling range:
Not determined
- Sublimation temperature / start:
Not
determined
- Flash point:
Not applicable
- Flammability (solid, gaseous)
Product is not flammable.
Powder: highly flammable
- Ignition temperature:
Not determined
- Decomposition temperature:
Not determined
Product does not present an explosion hazard.
- Vapor pressure:
Not determined
- Solubility in / Miscibility with
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10 Stability and reactivity
- Thermal decomposition / conditions
to be avoided:
Decomposition will not occur if used and stored according to
specifications.
Acids
Oxidizing agents
Water/moisture
Air
Halogens
Powder: contact with water liberates extremely flammable gases.
- Dangerous products of decomposition: Metal oxide fume
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11 Toxicological information
- on the skin: Powder: irritant effect
- on the eye: Powder: irritant effect
- Sensitization: No sensitizing effects known.
- Subacute to chronic toxicity:
Scandium has a low order of toxicity. As with calcium, the toxicity
is generally a function of the anion.
Tantalum compounds may cause skin and eye irritation.
- Additional toxicological
information:
To the best of our knowledge the acute and chronic toxicity of this
substance is not fully known.
No classification data on carcinogenic properties of this material is
available from the EPA, IARC, NTP, OSHA or ACGIH.
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12 Ecological information:
Do not allow material to be released to the environment without proper
governmental permits.
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13 Disposal considerations
Consult state, local or national regulations for proper disposal.
Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
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14 Transport information
Not a hazardous material for transportation.
- Land transport ADR/RID
(cross-border)
- Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR:
- Transport/Additional information:
Not dangerous according to the above specifications.
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15 Regulations
- Product related hazard informations:
Observe the general safety regulations when handling chemicals
All components of this product are listed in the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency Toxic Substances Control Act Chemical Substance Inventory.
- Information about limitation of use:
For use only by technically qualified individuals.
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16 Other information:
Employers should use this information only as a supplement to other
information gathered by them, and should make independent judgement of
suitability of this information to ensure proper use and protect the health
and safety of employees. This information is furnished without
warranty, and any use of the product not in conformance with this Material
Safety Data Sheet, or in combination with any other product or process, is
the responsibility of the user.
- Department issuing MSDS: Health, Safety and Environmental
Department.
- Contact: Darrell R. Sanders
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