MSDS - PHOSPHORUS, RED, AMORPHOUS
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1 - PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
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PRODUCT NAME: PHOSPHORUS, RED, AMORPHOUS
FORMULA: P
FORMULA WT: 30.97
CAS NO.: 07723-14-0
NIOSH/RTECS NO.: TH3495000
COMMON SYNONYMS: RED PHOSPHORUS
PRODUCT CODES: 9358
EFFECTIVE: 11/11/86
REVISION #02
PRECAUTIONARY LABELLING
BAKER SAF-T-DATA(TM) SYSTEM
HEALTH - 0 NONE
FLAMMABILITY - 2 MODERATE
REACTIVITY - 2 MODERATE
CONTACT - 2 MODERATE
HAZARD RATINGS ARE 0 TO 4 (0 = NO HAZARD; 4 = EXTREME HAZARD).
LABORATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
GOGGLES; LAB COAT; VENT HOOD; PROPER GLOVES; CLASS D EXTINGUISHER
PRECAUTIONARY LABEL STATEMENTS
WARNING
COMBUSTIBLE
CAUSES IRRITATION
KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS, FLAME. DO NOT GET IN EYES, ON SKIN, ON CLOTHING.
DO NOT BREATHE DUST. KEEP IN TIGHTLY CLOSED CONTAINER. USE WITH
ADEQUATE VENTILATION. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING. IN CASE OF FIRE,
DO NOT USE WATER. USE DRY SAND, EARTH OR SODA ASH. IN CASE OF SPILL,
SWEEP UP AND CAREFULLY REMOVE.
SAF-T-DATA(TM) STORAGE COLOR CODE: RED STRIPE (STORE SEPARATELY)
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2 - HAZARDOUS COMPONENTS
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COMPONENT % CAS NO.
PHOSPHORUS, RED, AMORPHOUS 90-100 7723-14-0
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3 - PHYSICAL DATA
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BOILING POINT: N/A VAPOR PRESSURE(MM HG): N/A
MELTING POINT: N/A VAPOR DENSITY(AIR=1): 4.7
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 2.34 EVAPORATION RATE: N/A
(H2O=1) (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
SOLUBILITY(H2O): NEGLIGIBLE (LESS THAN 0.1 %) % VOLATILES BY VOLUME: 0
APPEARANCE & ODOR: REDDISH-BROWN ODORLESS POWDER.
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4 - FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA
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FLASH POINT (OPEN CUP N/A NFPA 704M RATING: 0-1-1
FLAMMABLE LIMITS: UPPER - N/A % LOWER - N/A %
FIRE EXTINGUISHING MEDIA
USE DRY CHEMICAL OR CARBON DIOXIDE. DO NOT USE WATER.
SPECIAL FIRE-FIGHTING PROCEDURES
FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD WEAR PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS WITH FULL FACEPIECE OPERATED IN POSITIVE PRESSURE MODE.
MOVE CONTAINERS FROM FIRE AREA IF IT CAN BE DONE WITHOUT RISK. USE WATER
TO KEEP FIRE-EXPOSED CONTAINERS COOL.
FLUSH AREA WITH WATER UNTIL COOL SO REIGNITION WILL NOT OCCUR.
UNUSUAL FIRE & EXPLOSION HAZARDS
CONTACT WITH STRONG OXIDIZERS MAY CAUSE FIRE OR EXPLOSION.
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5 - HEALTH HAZARD DATA
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THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE (TLV/TWA): 0.1 MG/M3 ( PPM)
SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE LIMIT (STEL): 0.3 MG/M3 ( PPM)
PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE LIMIT (PEL): 0.1 MG/M3 ( PPM)
CARCINOGENICITY: NTP: NO IARC: NO Z LIST: NO OSHA REG: NO
EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE
CONTACT WITH SKIN OR EYES MAY CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION OR BURNS.
TARGET ORGANS
EYES, SKIN
MEDICAL CONDITIONS GENERALLY AGGRAVATED BY EXPOSURE
NONE IDENTIFIED
ROUTES OF ENTRY
EYE CONTACT, SKIN CONTACT
EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID PROCEDURES
CALL A PHYSICIAN.
IN CASE OF CONTACT, IMMEDIATELY FLUSH EYES WITH PLENTY OF WATER FOR AT
15 MINUTES. FLUSH SKIN WITH WATER.
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6 - REACTIVITY DATA
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STABILITY: STABLE HAZARDOUS POLYMERIZATION: WILL NOT OCCUR
CONDITIONS TO AVOID: FRICTION, HEAT, FLAME, OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION,
SHOCK, SUNLIGHT
INCOMPATIBLES: STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS, STRONG BASES
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7 - SPILL AND DISPOSAL PROCEDURES
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STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN THE EVENT OF A SPILL OR DISCHARGE
WEAR SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS AND FULL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING.
SHUT OFF IGNITION SOURCES; NO FLARES, SMOKING, OR FLAMES IN AREA. WITH
CLEAN SHOVEL, CAREFULLY PLACE MATERIAL INTO CLEAN, DRY CONTAINER AND COVER;
REMOVE FROM AREA. FLUSH SPILL AREA WITH WATER.
DISPOSAL PROCEDURE
DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE NUMBER: D003 (REACTIVE WASTE)
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8 - PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
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VENTILATION: USE ADEQUATE GENERAL OR LOCAL EXHAUST VENTILATION
TO KEEP FUME OR DUST LEVELS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION: A RESPIRATOR WITH DUST/MIST FILTER IS RECOMMENDED.
IF AIRBORNE CONCENTRATION EXCEEDS TLV, A SELF-
CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IS ADVISED.
EYE/SKIN PROTECTION: SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDESHIELDS, UNIFORM, RUBBER
GLOVES ARE RECOMMENDED.
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9 - STORAGE AND HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
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SAF-T-DATA(TM) STORAGE COLOR CODE: RED STRIPE (STORE SEPARATELY)
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
KEEP CONTAINER TIGHTLY CLOSED. STORE IN COOL, DRY, WELL-VENTILATED AREA
AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS, OR FLAME.
DO NOT STORE NEAR OXIDIZING MATERIALS.
KEEP PRODUCT OUT OF LIGHT.
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10 - TRANSPORTATION DATA AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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DOMESTIC (D.O.T.)
PROPER SHIPPING NAME PHOSPHOROUS, AMORPHOUS, RED
HAZARD CLASS FLAMMABLE SOLID
UN/NA UN1338
LABELS FLAMMABLE SOLID
REPORTABLE QUANTITY 1 LBS.
INTERNATIONAL (I.M.O.)
PROPER SHIPPING NAME PHOSPHOROUS, AMORPHOUS, RED
HAZARD CLASS 4.1
UN/NA UN1338
LABELS FLAMMABLE SOLID