SAFETY DATA SHEET
**** SECTION 1 - IDENTIFICATION ****
Material
Name: Palladium
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 ****
Hazard description: · Not applicable
Information pertaining to particular
dangers for man and environment Not
applicable
Classification system
HMIS ratings (scale 0-4)
(Hazardous Materials Identification System)
Health (acute effects) = 0
Flammability = 0
Reactivity = 0
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SECTION 3 - COMPOSITION, INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS ****
CAS# |
Chemical
Name |
% |
EINECS# |
7440-05-3 |
Palladium |
100 |
231-115-6 |
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SECTION 4 - FIRST AID MEASURES ****
Eyes:
Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at
least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Get medical
aid.
Skin: No treatment necessary
Ingestion: No treatment necessary.
Inhalation:
Remove from exposure to fresh air immediately. Get
medical aid if cough or other symptoms appear.
Notes to Physician: NA
**** SECTION 5 - FIRE FIGHTING
MEASURES ****
General Information:
As
in any fire, wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in pressure-demand,
MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full protective gear. Dusts at
sufficient concentrations can form explosive mixtures with air. Material can
spontaneously ignite (pyrophoric) when exposed to air at normal or slightly
elevated temperatures. Flammable solid.
Extinguishing Media:
Use dry sand or earth to smother fire. DO NOT USE
WATER!
**** 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:
Use with adequate ventilation. Minimize dust
generation and accumulation. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Keep container
tightly closed. Avoid ingestion and inhalation.
Storage:
Store under lock and key. Do not advertise location
to violent criminals.
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SECTION 8 - EXPOSURE CONTROLS, PERSONAL PROTECTION ****
Skin:
No precautions necessary.
Clothing:
No
precautions necessary.
Respirators:
Follow the OSHA respirator regulations found in 29CFR 1910.134 or European Standard
EN 149. Always use a
NIOSH or European Standard EN 149 approved respirator when necessary.
**** SECTION 9 - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL
PROPERTIES ****
Physical
State: Solid
Appearance:
Silver colored
Odor:
none reported
pH:
Not available.
Vapor
Pressure: Not applicable.
Vapor
Density: Not applicable.
Evaporation
Rate: Not available.
Viscosity:
Not applicable.
Boiling
Point: 1552 deg C
Freezing/Melting
Point: 3980 deg C
Autoignition
Temperature: Not applicable.
Flash
Point: Not applicable.
Explosion
Limits, lower: Not available.
Explosion
Limits, upper: Not available.
Decomposition
Temperature: Not available.
Solubility:
Insoluble in water.
Specific
Gravity/Density: 12.0
Molecular
Formula: Pd
Molecular
Weight: 106.4
**** SECTION 10 - STABILITY AND REACTIVITY ****
Chemical Stability:
Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
Conditions to Avoid:
Incompatible materials, ignition sources, dust
generation, strong acids, oxidizers.
Incompatibilities with Other Materials: acids.
Hazardous Polymerization: Has not been reported.
**** SECTION 11 - TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****
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SECTION 12 - ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION ****
No data available.
**** SECTION 13 - DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
****
Reclaim
all Palladium metal, alloys and compounds by shipping to: ACI ALLOYS INC 1458
Seareel Pl San Jose CA 95131.
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SECTION 14 - TRANSPORT INFORMATION ****
Not
regulated.
**** SECTION 15 - REGULATORY INFORMATION ****
Product related hazard informations:
Observe the general safety
regulations when handling chemicals
National regulations
All components of this product are
listed in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Toxic Substances Control Act
Chemical substance Inventory.
All components of this product are listed on the Canadian Domestic Substances
List (DSL).
Information about limitation of use:
For use only by technically qualified individuals.
Palladium
is regulated by federal money laundering and conflict metals acts.
**** 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..
Revised 12/12/15 CJA
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