SAFETY DATA SHEET
**** SECTION 1 - IDENTIFICATION
****
Material Name: Beryllium
Company Identification: ACI
ALLOYS INC
1458 Seareel Place
San Jose, CA
95131
For information, call: 408-259-7337
Emergency Number
For CHEMTREC assistance, call:
800-424-9300
For International CHEMTREC
assistance, call: 703-527-3887
**** SECTION 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION ****
Information pertaining to particular
dangers for man and environment
R 49 May cause cancer by inhalation.
R 25 Toxic if swallowed.
R 26 Very toxic by
inhalation.
R 36/37/38 Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.
R 43 May cause sensitization by skin
contact.
R 48/23 Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by
prolonged exposure through inhalation.
**** SECTION 3 - COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON
INGREDIENTS ****
|
CAS# |
Chemical
Name |
% |
EINECS# |
|
7440-41-7 |
BERYLLIUM |
100 |
231-150-7 |
Hazard Symbols: T +
Very
Toxic
**** SECTION 4 - FIRST AID
MEASURES ****
·
General information
Immediately
remove any clothing soiled by the product.
Remove breathing apparatus only after contaminated clothing has been completely
removed.
In case of irregular breathing or respiratory arrest provide artificial
respiration.
·
After inhalation
Supply fresh
air. If required, provide artificial respiration. Keep patient warm.
Seek immediate medical advice.
·
After skin contact
Immediately
wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.
Seek immediate medical advice.
·
After eye contact
Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. Then consult a
doctor.
·
After swallowing
Do not induce vomiting; immediately call for medical help.
Seek immediate medical advice.
**** SECTION 5 - FIRE
FIGHTING MEASURES ****
Special powder for metal fires. Do not use water.
Water
Carbon dioxide
resulting gases:
In case of fire, the following can be released:
Toxic metal oxide fume
Wear self-contained respirator.
Wear fully protective impervious suit
.
****
SECTION 6 - ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES ****
General
Information: Use proper personal protective equipment as indicated in Section
8.
Spills/Leaks:
Vacuum or sweep up material and place into a suitable disposal container.
Avoid generating dusty conditions.
**** SECTION 7 - HANDLING and STORAGE ****
Handling
Information
for safe handling:
Keep container tightly sealed.
Store in cool, dry place in tightly closed containers.
Ensure good ventilation at the workplace.
Open and handle container with care.
·
Information about protection against explosions and fires:
No special measures required.
Storage
·
Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles:
No special requirements.
·
Information about storage in one common storage facility:
Do not store together with acids.
Do not store together with alkalies (caustic
solutions).
Store away from halogens.
·
Further information about storage conditions:
Keep container tightly sealed.
Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed
containers.
Store under lock and key and with access restricted to technical experts or
their assistants only.
**** SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION ****
Properly operating chemical fume hood designed for hazardous
chemicals and having an average face velocity of at least 100 feet per minute.
Components with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace:
Beryllium and compounds, as Be
mg/m3
ACGIH TLV
0.002,
A1
Belgium TWA 0.002;
carcinogen
Denmark TWA 0.001;
carcinogen
Finland TWA 0.002;
0.006-STEL; carcinogen
France TWA
0.002;
carcinogen
Hungary TWA 0.001;
carcinogen
Ireland TWA 0.002;
carcinogen
Netherlands TWA 0.002
Poland TWA
0.001
Russia
0.001-STEL;
carcinogen
Sweden TWA
0.002;
carcinogen
Switzerland TWA 0.002; carcinogen
United Kingdom TWA 0.002
USA PEL (respirable) 0.002; 0.005-Ceiling
**** SECTION 9 -
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES ****
·
Form: solid
·
Color: Grey
·
Odor: Odorless
Value/Range Unit
Method
·
Change in condition
·
Melting point/Melting range:
1283
° C
·
Boiling point/Boiling range:
2970
° C
·
Sublimation temperature / start: Not determined
·
Flash point:
Not applicable
·
Ignition temperature:
Not determined
·
Decomposition temperature:
Not determined
·
Danger of explosion:Product does not present an
explosion hazard.
·
Explosion limits:
o
Lower:
Not determined
o
Upper:
Not determined
·
Vapor pressure:
Not determined
·
Density:
at 20
° C 1.85
g/cm3
·
Solubility in / Miscibility with Water:
Insoluble
****
SECTION 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY ****
·
Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided:
Decomposition
will not occur if used and stored according to specifications.
·
Materials to be avoided:
Acids
Bases
Oxidizing agents
Halogens
Alkali metals
Halocarbons
·
Dangerous reactions
Contact
with acids releases flammable gases
·
Dangerous products of decomposition:
Toxic metal
oxide fume
Hydrogen
**** SECTION 11- TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****
·
Acute toxicity:
·
Primary irritant effect:
·
on the skin: Irritant to skin and
mucous membranes.
·
on the eye: Irritating effect.
·
Sensitization: Sensitization possible through skin contact.
·
Subacute to chronic toxicity:
Acute
exposure to beryllium may cause dermatitis, chronic skin ulcers, rhinitis, nasopharyngitis, epistaxis, bronchitis, pneumonitis
possibly fatal, fever, rales, dyspnea and substernal pain. Chronic
exposure causes a delayed form of lung disease which may be delayed for five
years or more after exposure stops. Symptoms include coughing, shortness
of breath, loss of appetite, weight loss and fatigue. Cyanosis is common with
elevated pulse and respiratory rates. This disease may progress to death
from cardiac or respiratory failure.
·
Additional toxicological information:
To the best
of our knowledge the acute and chronic toxicity of this substance is not fully
known.
EPA-B2: Probable human carcinogen, sufficient evidence from animal studies;
inadequate evidence or no data from epidemiologic studies.
IARC-1: Carcinogenic to humans: sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity.
NTP-2: Reasonably anticipated to be a carcinogen: limited evidence from studies
in humans or sufficient evidence from studies in experimental animals.
ACGIH A1: Confirmed human carcinogen: Agent is carcinogenic to humans based on
epidemiologic studies of, or convincing clinical evidence in, exposed humans.
The Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS) contains
tumorigenic and/or carcinogenic and/or neoplastic data for components in this
product.
**** SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****
Do not allow
material to be released to the environment without proper governmental permits.
****
SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS ****
Dispose of in a manner
consistent with federal, state, and local regulations.
****
SECTION 14 - TRANSPORT INFORMATION ****
14 Transport
information
Not a hazardous material for transportation.
Not
dangerous according to the above specifications.
**** SECTION 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION ****
****
SECTION 15 – Regulations ****
·
Product related hazard informations:
·
Hazard symbols: T+ Very toxic
·
Risk phrases:
49 May cause cancer by inhalation.
25 Toxic if swallowed.
26 Very toxic by inhalation.
36/37/38 Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.
43 May cause sensitization by skin contact.
48/23 Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged
exposure through inhalation.
·
Safety phrases:
53 Avoid exposure - obtain special
instructions before use.
45 In case of accident or if you feel
unwell, seek medical advice immediately.
·
National regulations
All components of this product are listed in the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency Toxic Substances Control Act Chemical Substance Inventory.
This product contains a chemical known to the state of California to cause
cancer or reproductive toxicity.
·
Information about limitation of use:
For use only by technically qualified individuals.
This product contains beryllium and is subject to the reporting requirements of
section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act of 1986
and 40CFR372.
**** SECTION 16 - OTHER INFORMATION ****
The information above is believed to be accurate and
represents the best information currently available to us. However, we make no
warranty of merchantability or any other warranty, express or implied, with
respect to such
information, and we assume no liability resulting from its use. Users should
make their own investigations to determine the suitability of the information
for their particular purposes. In no way shall the company be liable for any
claims, losses, or damages of any third party or for lost profits or any
special, indirect, incidental, consequential or exemplary damages, howsoever
arising, even if the company has been advised of the possibility of such
damages.
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