JOHNSON MATTHEY CATALOG -- BISMUTH ACETATE, 11846 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET JOHNSON MATTHEY CATALOGNSN: 681000N055540 Manufacturer's CAGE: 0JVJ1 Part No. Indicator: A Part Number/Trade Name: BISMUTH ACETATE, 11846 =========================================================================== General Information =========================================================================== Company's Name: JOHNSON MATTHEY CATALOG CO Company's Street: 30 BOND ST Company's City: WAR HILL Company's State: MA Company's Country: US Company's Zip Code: 01835-0747 Company's Emerg Ph #: 508-521-6300;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC) Company's Info Ph #: 508-521-6300 Record No. For Safety Entry: 001 Tot Safety Entries This Stk#: 001 Status: SMJ Date MSDS Prepared: 06NOV89 Safety Data Review Date: 19OCT95 MSDS Serial Number: BWBKC Hazard Characteristic Code: T6 =========================================================================== Ingredients/Identity Information =========================================================================== Proprietary: NO Ingredient: BISMUTH ACETATE Ingredient Sequence Number: 01 Percent: 100 NIOSH (RTECS) Number: 1012022BA CAS Number: 22306-37-2 OSHA PEL: N/K (FP N) ACGIH TLV: N/K (FP N) =========================================================================== Physical/Chemical Characteristics =========================================================================== Appearance And Odor: WHITE TO PALE YELLOW POWDER, ODOR OF ACETIC ACID Boiling Point: DECOMPOSES Melting Point: DECOMPOSES Vapor Pressure (MM Hg/70 F): N/A Vapor Density (Air=1): N/A Evaporation Rate And Ref: NOT APPLICABLE Solubility In Water: SOLUBLE Percent Volatiles By Volume: N/A =========================================================================== Fire and Explosion Hazard Data =========================================================================== Flash Point: N/A Lower Explosive Limit: N/A Upper Explosive Limit: N/A Extinguishing Media: USE WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE, DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHING AGENTS, DRY SAND, OR DRY GROUND DOLOMITE. Special Fire Fighting Proc: USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA & FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (FP N). IF W/OUT RISK, REMOVE MATL FROM FIRE AREA. COOL CNTNR W/WATER FROM MAXIMUM DISTANCE. Unusual Fire And Expl Hazrds: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. =========================================================================== Reactivity Data =========================================================================== Stability: YES Cond To Avoid (Stability): NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Materials To Avoid: ACIDS, ACID FUMES. Hazardous Decomp Products: CO, CO*2, BI*2O*2. Hazardous Poly Occur: NO Conditions To Avoid (Poly): NOT RELEVANT. =========================================================================== Health Hazard Data =========================================================================== LD50-LC50 Mixture: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Route Of Entry - Inhalation: YES Route Of Entry - Skin: YES Route Of Entry - Ingestion: YES Health Haz Acute And Chronic: ACUTE:INGESTION:BISMUTH SALTS ARE POORLY ABSORBED. SHOULD ABSORPTION OCCUR, SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE LOSS OF APPETITE, HEADACHE, SKIN RASHES, KIDNEY DAMAGE AND MILD JAUNDICE. SKIN:MAY CAUSE REACTIONS AND SOMETIMES SERIOUS EXODERMATITIS. EYE:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. INHALATION:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. CHRONIC: (EFTS OF OVEREXP) Carcinogenicity - NTP: NO Carcinogenicity - IARC: NO Carcinogenicity - OSHA: NO Explanation Carcinogenicity: NOT RELEVANT. Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: HLTH HAZ:INGESTION:REPEATED OR PROLONGED INGESTION MAY CAUSE A "BISMUTH LINE", BLACK SPOTS ON GUM, FOUL BREATH AND SALIVATION. Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: NONE KNOWN. Emergency/First Aid Proc: INGEST:OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION. SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG, FLOOD SKIN W/LG AMTS OF WATER. IF IRRIT PERSISTS SEEK MED ATTN. EYE:IMMED FLUSH EYES, INCLDG UNDER EYELIDS, W/LG AMTS OF WATER FOR @ LEAST 15 MINUTES. CALL PHYS. INHAL:OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION. =========================================================================== Precautions for Safe Handling and Use =========================================================================== Steps If Matl Released/Spill: WEARING FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, COVER SPILL W/DRY SAND OR VERMICULITE. MIX WELL & CAREFULLY TRANSFER TO A CONTAINER. Neutralizing Agent: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. Waste Disposal Method: CONSULT STATE, LOCAL OR FEDERAL EPA REGULATIONS FOR PROPER DISPOSAL. Precautions-Handling/Storing: KEEP CNTNR TIGHTLY CLSD. STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA. WARNING:MAY CAUSE SKIN, GI INJURY. Other Precautions: NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER. =========================================================================== Control Measures =========================================================================== Respiratory Protection: NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICLE RESPIRATOR. Ventilation: LABORATORY FUME HOOD. Protective Gloves: RUBBER GLOVES. Eye Protection: ANSI APPRVD SAFETY GOGGLES. Other Protective Equipment: LAB COAT & APRON, FLAME & CHEM RESIST COVERALLS, EYEWASH CAPABLE OF SUSTAINED FLUSHING, SFTY DRENCH SHOWER & (SUPDAT) Work Hygienic Practices: WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER USE. Suppl. Safety & Health Data: OTHER PROT EQUIP:HYGIENIC FACILITIES FOR WASHING. =========================================================================== Transportation Data =========================================================================== =========================================================================== Disposal Data =========================================================================== =========================================================================== Label Data =========================================================================== Label Required: YES Technical Review Date: 22NOV94 Label Date: 30NOV94 Label Status: G Common Name: BISMUTH ACETATE, 11846 Chronic Hazard: YES Signal Word: CAUTION! Acute Health Hazard-Slight: X Contact Hazard-Slight: X Fire Hazard-None: X Reactivity Hazard-None: X Special Hazard Precautions: ACUTE:INGESTION:BISMUTH SALTS ARE POORLY ABSORBED. SHOULD ABSORPTION OCCUR, SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE LOSS OF APPETITE, HEADACHE, SKIN RASHES, KIDNEY DAMAGE AND MILD JAUNDICE. SKIN:MAY CAUSE REACTIONS AND SOMETIMES SERIOUS EXODERMATITIS. EYE:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. INHALATION:MAY CAUSE IRRITATION. CHRONIC:INGEST:FOUL BREATH, SALIVATION, BLACK SPOTS ON GUMS. Protect Eye: Y Protect Skin: Y Protect Respiratory: Y Label Name: JOHNSON MATTHEY CATALOG CO Label Street: 30 BOND ST Label City: WAR HILL Label State: MA Label Zip Code: 01835-0747 Label Country: US Label Emergency Number: 598-521-6300;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)