JOHNSON MATTHEY CATALOG CO -- BISMUTH POLYCRYSTALLINE LUMP, 14442  -- 9650-00N047745
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:BISMUTH POLYCRYSTALLINE LUMP, 14442
MSDS Date:12/04/1987
FSC:9650
NIIN:00N047745
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:JOHNSON MATTHEY CATALOG CO
Address:30 BOND ST
City:WARD HILL
State:MA
ZIP:01835-0747
Country:US
Info Phone Num:508-521-6300
Emergency Phone Num:508-521-6300;800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)
CAGE:0MMA6
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:ALFA AESAR (A JOHNSON MATTHEY CO)
Address:30 BOND STREET
Box:City:WARD HILL
State:MA
ZIP:01835-0747
Country:US
Phone:978-621-6300
CAGE:0MMA6

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:BISMUTH
CAS:7440-69-9
RTECS #:EB2600000
Fraction by Wt: 100%
OSHA PEL:N/K 
ACGIH TLV:N/K 

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:NO  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE: INGEST: CAUSES DIARR, HDCH,
    FEVER, STOMATITIS, RHEUMATIC PAINS. INGEST OF SOLID FORMS IS
    UNLIKELY. SKIN: MAY CAUSE PEELING OR SCALING OF SKIN. EYE: MAY
    CAUSE IRRIT. INHAL:CAUSES FOUL BREATH, ME TALLIC TASTE, GINGIVITIS.
    CHRONIC: INGEST/INHAL: POSS KIDNEY DAM. SKIN: MAY CAUSE EXFOLISTIVE
    DERM. (EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ: EYE:NONE KNOWN. BLACK LINE MAY FORM
    ON GUMS.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:NONE KNOWN.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:INGEST: NO DATA AVAIL BUT ONE SHOULD OBTAIN MED ATTN. SKIN:
    REMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG, FLOOD SKIN W/LG AMTS OF WATER. IF IRRIT
    PERSISTS SEEK MED ATTN. EYE: IMMED FLUSH EYES, INCL UNDER LIDS,
    W/LG AMTS OF W ATER FOR @ LST 15 MIN. CALL A PHYS. INHAL: NO SPEC
    INFO AVAIL, ONE SHOULD OBTAIN MED ATTN. REMOVE TO FRESH AIR.
    SUPPORT BRTHG (GIVE O*2/ARTF RESP) .

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Extinguishing Media:DO NOT USE WATER. USE DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHING
    AGENTS, DRY SAND, OR DRY GROUND DOLOMITE.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA AND FULL
    PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT . IF W/OUT RISK REMOVE MATERIAL FROM FIRE
    AREA.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:REACTS EXPLOSIVELY WITH; CHLORIC ACID,
    NITRIC, PERCHLORIC ACID OR FUSED AMMONIUM NITRATE. REACTS VIOLENTLY
    WITH NITROSYL FLUORIDE AND IODINE PENTAFLUORIDE.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:WEARING FULL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, COVER SPILL
    WITH DRY SAND OR VERMICULITE. MIX WELL AND CAREFULLY TRANSFER TO A
    CONTAINER.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE
    IN A COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTD AREA.
Other Precautions:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTICLE
    RESPIRATOR.
Ventilation:LABORATORY FUME HOOD.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER.
Eye Protection:ANSI APPROVED 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.
Supplemental Safety and Health
OTHER PROT EQUIP: HYGIENE FACILITIES FOR WASHING.

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:N1
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:2840F,1560C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:520F,271C
Vapor Pres:1@1200C
Spec Gravity:9.8(H*2O=1)
Evaporation Rate &amp; Reference:0(BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:SILVERY WHITE METAL WITH RED TINGE, ODORLESS
Percent Volatiles by Volume:0

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
OXIDIZING AGENTS, HALOGENS, ACIDS. MAY DECOMPOSE ON EXPOSURE TO AIR.
Stability Condition to Avoid:THERMAL DECOMPOSITION.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:TOXIC FUMES.

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT STATE, LOCAL OR FEDERAL EPA REGULATIONS
    FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.

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