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NILE
CHEMICALS
Section
1: Chemical Product and Company Identification
Product
Name: Lanthanum acetate
CAS#:
917-70-4
Synonym:
Chemical
Name: Not available.
Chemical
Formula: La(OOCCH3)3.1-1/2H20
Section
2: Composition and Information on Ingredients
Composition:
Name
CAS #
% by Weight
Lanthanum
acetate
917-70-4
100
Toxicological
Data on Ingredients: Lanthanum acetate:
ORAL (LD50): Acute: 10000 mg/kg [Rat].
Section
3: Hazards Identification
Potential
Acute Health Effects: Hazardous in case of
skin contact (irritant), of eye contact (irritant), of ingestion, of inhalation.
Potential
Chronic Health Effects:
CARCINOGENIC
EFFECTS: Not available. MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: Not available. TERATOGENIC EFFECTS:
Not available.
DEVELOPMENTAL
TOXICITY: Not available. Repeated or prolonged exposure is not known to
aggravate medical condition.
Section
4: First Aid Measures
Eye
Contact: Check for and remove any contact
lenses. Do not use an eye ointment. Seek medical attention.
Skin
Contact:After contact with skin, wash
immediately with plenty of water. Gently and thoroughly wash the contaminated
skin with running water and non-abrasive soap. Be particularly careful to clean
folds, crevices, creases and groin. Cover the irritated skin with an emollient.
If irritation persists, seek medical attention. Wash contaminated clothing
before reusing.
Serious
Skin Contact:Wash with a disinfectant soap
and cover the contaminated skin with an anti-bacterial cream. Seek medical
attention.
Inhalation:
Allow the victim to rest in a well
ventilated area. Seek immediate medical attention.
Serious
Inhalation: Not available.
Ingestion:
Do not induce vomiting. Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt or
waistband. If the victim is not breathing, perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
Seek immediate medical attention.
Serious
Ingestion: Not available.
Section
5: Fire and Explosion Data
Flammability
of the Product: May be combustible at high
temperature.
Auto-Ignition
Temperature: Not available.
Flash
Points: Not available.
Flammable
Limits: Not available.
Products
of Combustion: These products are carbon
oxides (CO, CO2).
Fire
Hazards in Presence of Various Substances: Not
available.
Explosion
Hazards in Presence of Various Substances:
Risks
of explosion of the product in presence of mechanical impact: Not available.
Risks of explosion of the product in presence of static discharge: Not
available.
Fire
Fighting Media and Instructions:
SMALL
FIRE: Use DRY chemical powder. LARGE FIRE: Use water spray, fog or foam. Do not
use water jet.
Special
Remarks on Fire Hazards: Not available.
Special
Remarks on Explosion Hazards: Not
available.
Section
6: Accidental Release Measures
Small
Spill:Use appropriate tools to put the
spilled solid in a convenient waste disposal container. Finish cleaning by
spreading water on the contaminated surface and dispose of according to local
and regional authority requirements.
Large
Spill:Use a shovel to put the material into
a convenient waste disposal container. Finish cleaning by spreading water on the
contaminated surface and allow to evacuate through the sanitary system.
Section
7: Handling and Storage
Precautions:Keep
away from heat. Keep away from sources of ignition. Empty containers pose a fire
risk, evaporate the residue under a fume hood. Ground all equipment containing
material. Do not ingest. Do not breathe dust. Wear suitable protective clothing
In case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respiratory equipment If
ingested, seek medical advice immediately and show the container or the label.
Avoid contact with skin and eyes
Storage:Keep
container dry. Keep in a cool place. Ground all equipment containing material.
Keep container tightly closed. Keep in a cool, well-ventilated place.
Combustible materials should be stored away from extreme heat and away from
strong oxidizing agents.
Section
8: Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
Engineering
Controls:Use process enclosures, local
exhaust ventilation, or other engineering controls to keep airborne levels below
recommended exposure limits. If user operations generate dust, fume or mist, use
ventilation to keep exposure to airborne contaminants below the exposure limit.
Personal
Protection:Splash goggles. Lab coat. Dust
respirator. Be sure to use an approved/certified respirator or equivalent.
Gloves.
Personal
Protection in Case of a Large Spill:Splash
goggles. Full suit. Dust respirator. Boots. Gloves. A self contained breathing
apparatus should be used to avoid inhalation of the product. Suggested
protective clothing might not be sufficient; consult a specialist BEFORE
handling this product.
Exposure
Limits: Not available.
Section
9: Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical
state and appearance: Solid.
Odor:
Not available.
Taste:
Not available.
Molecular
Weight: 343.07 g/mole
Color:
Not available.
pH
(1% soln/water): Not available.
Boiling
Point: Not available.
Melting
Point: Decomposes.
Critical
Temperature: Not available.
Specific
Gravity: Not available.
Vapor
Pressure: Not applicable.
Vapor
Density: Not available.
Volatility:
Not available.
Odor
Threshold: Not available.
Water/Oil
Dist. Coeff.: Not available.
Ionicity
(in Water): Not available.
Dispersion
Properties: Not available.
Solubility:
Not available.
Section
10: Stability and Reactivity Data
Stability:
The product is stable.
Instability
Temperature: Not available.
Conditions
of Instability: Not available.
Incompatibility
with various substances: Not available.
Corrosivity:
Non-corrosive in presence of glass.
Special
Remarks on Reactivity: Not available.
Special
Remarks on Corrosivity: Not available.
Polymerization:
No.
Section
11: Toxicological Information
Routes
of Entry: Eye contact. Inhalation.
Ingestion.
Toxicity
to Animals: Acute oral toxicity (LD50):
10000 mg/kg [Rat].
Chronic
Effects on Humans: Not available.
Other
Toxic Effects on Humans: Hazardous in case
of skin contact (irritant), of ingestion, of inhalation.
Special
Remarks on Toxicity to Animals: Not
available.
Special
Remarks on Chronic Effects on Humans: Not
available.
Special
Remarks on other Toxic Effects on Humans: Not
available.
Section
12: Ecological Information
Ecotoxicity:
Not available.
BOD5
and COD: Not available.
Products
of Biodegradation:
Possibly
hazardous short term degradation products are not likely. However, long term
degradation products may arise.
Toxicity
of the Products of Biodegradation: The
products of degradation are more toxic.
Special
Remarks on the Products of Biodegradation: Not
available.
Section
13: Disposal Considerations
Waste
Disposal:
Section
14: Transport Information
DOT
Classification: Not a DOT controlled
material
Identification:
Not applicable.
Special
Provisions for Transport: Not applicable.
Section
15: Other Regulatory Information
Federal
and State Regulations: TSCA 8(b) inventory:
Lanthanum acetate
Other
Regulations: Not available..
Other
Classifications:
WHMIS
(Canada): Not controlled under WHMIS
(Canada).
DSCL
(EEC): R36/38- Irritating to eyes and skin.
HMIS
(U.S.A.):
Health
Hazard: 2
Fire
Hazard: 1
Reactivity:
0
Personal
Protection: E
National
Fire Protection Association (U.S.A.):
Health:
2
Flammability:
1
Reactivity:
0
Specific
hazard:
Protective
Equipment:
Gloves.
Lab coat. Dust respirator. Be sure to use an approved/certified respirator or
equivalent. Splash goggles.
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