SIGMA CHEMICAL -- 26291-9 TANTALUM,99.9+%
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
NSN: 681000F045346
Manufacturer's CAGE: 21076
Part No. Indicator: A
Part Number/Trade Name: 26291-9 TANTALUM,99.9+%
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General Information
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Company's Name: SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY
Company's Street: 3050 SPRUCE ST
Company's P. O. Box: 14508
Company's City: SAINT LOUIS
Company's State: MO
Company's Country: US
Company's Zip Code: 63178-5000
Company's Emerg Ph #: 314-771-5765/800-325-3010
Company's Info Ph #: 314-771-5765/800-325-3010
Distributor/Vendor # 1: ALDRICH CHEMICAL CO SUB OF SIGMA-ALDRICH
Distributor/Vendor # 1 Cage: 60928
Distributor/Vendor # 2: FLUKA CHEMICAL CORP
Distributor/Vendor # 2 Cage: 63181
Record No. For Safety Entry: 001
Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001
Status: SE
Date MSDS Prepared: 01AUG95
Safety Data Review Date: 07DEC95
Preparer's Company: SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY
Preparer's St Or P. O. Box: 3050 SPRUCE ST
Preparer's City: SAINT LOUIS
Preparer's State: MO
Preparer's Zip Code: 63178-5000
MSDS Serial Number: BYLNF
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Ingredients/Identity Information
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Proprietary: NO
Ingredient: TANTALUM
Ingredient Sequence Number: 01
Percent: >99.9
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: WW5505000
CAS Number: 7440-25-7
OSHA PEL: 5 MG/CUM
ACGIH TLV: 5 MG/CUM
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Physical/Chemical Characteristics
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Appearance And Odor: SHINY SILVER FOIL
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Fire and Explosion Hazard Data
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Extinguishing Media: USE MEDIA APPROPRIATE FOR SURROUNDING AREAS.
Special Fire Fighting Proc: WEAR SCBA & PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: EMITS TOXIC FUMES UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS.
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Reactivity Data
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Stability: YES
Materials To Avoid: STRONG BASES, HYDROGEN FLUORIDE
Hazardous Poly Occur: NO
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Health Hazard Data
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Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES
Route Of Entry - Skin: YES
Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION, INGESTION/SKIN
ABSORPTION. CAUSES EYE & SKIN IRRITATION. MATERIAL IS IRRITATING TO MUCOUS
MEMBRANES & UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT.
Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO
Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO
Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO
Explanation Carcinogenicity: NONE
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: IRRITATION.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: EYES: IMMEDIATELY WASH W/COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF
WATER FOR 15 MINS. SKIN: FLUSH W/WATER. INHALATION: REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION IN ALL CASES.
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Precautions for Safe Handling and Use
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Steps If Matl Released/Spill: SWEEP UP, PLACE IN A BAG & HOLD FOR WASTE
DISPOSAL.
Waste Disposal Method: MATERIAL IN THE ELEMENTAL STATE SHOULD BE RECOVERED
FOR REUSE/RECYCLING. DISPOSE OF IAW/FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL REGULATIONS.
Precautions-Handling/Storing: KEEP CONTAINER CLOSED.
Other Precautions: AVOID CONTACT & INHALATION.
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Control Measures
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Respiratory Protection: WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation: MECHANICAL EXHAUST REQUIRED
Protective Gloves: CHEMICAL RESISTANT
Eye Protection: CHEMICAL SAFETY GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment: SAFETY SHOWER, EYE BATH.
Work Hygienic Practices: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
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Transportation Data
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Disposal Data
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Label Data
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Label Required: YES
Label Status: G
Common Name: 26291-9 TANTALUM,FOIL,0.025MM THICK,99.9+%
Special Hazard Precautions: MAY BE HARMFUL BY INHALATION, INGESTION/SKIN
ABSORPTION. CAUSES EYE & SKIN IRRITATION. MATERIAL IS IRRITATING TO MUCOUS
MEMBRANES & UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. IRRITATION.
Label Name: SIGMA CHEMICAL COMPANY
Label Street: 3050 SPRUCE ST
Label P.O. Box: 14508
Label City: SAINT LOUIS
Label State: MO
Label Zip Code: 63178-5000
Label Country: US
Label Emergency Number: 314-771-5765/800-325-3010
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