NILE
CHEMICALS
NILE
CHEMICALS
Section
1: Chemical Product and Company Identification
Product
Name: Palladium oxide
Chemical
Formula: PdO
Section
2: Composition and Information on Ingredients Composition:
Name
CAS #
% by Weight
Palladium
oxide
1314-08-5
100
Toxicological
Data on Ingredients: Not
applicable.
Section
3: Hazards Identification
Potential
Acute Health Effects: Slightly
hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant), of eye contact (irritant), of
ingestion, of inhalation.
Potential
Chronic Health Effects:
Slightly
hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant), of eye contact (irritant), of
ingestion, of inhalation. CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: Not available. MUTAGENIC
EFFECTS: Not available. TERATOGENIC EFFECTS: Not available. DEVELOPMENTAL
TOXICITY: Not available.
Section
4: First Aid Measures
Eye
Contact: No known effect
on eye contact, rinse with water for a few minutes.
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.
Serious
Skin Contact: Not
available.
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: Non-flammable.
Auto-Ignition
Temperature: Not
applicable.
Flash
Points: Not applicable.
Flammable
Limits: Not applicable.
Products
of Combustion: Not
available.
Fire
Hazards in Presence of Various Substances: Not
applicable.
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: Not
applicable.
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:
No specific safety phrase
has been found applicable for this product.
Storage:
No specific storage is
required. Use shelves or cabinets sturdy enough to bear the weight of the
chemicals. Be sure that it is not necessary to strain to reach materials, and
that shelves are not overloaded.
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: Safety
glasses. 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: 122.4 g/mole
Color:
Not available.
pH
(1% soln/water): Not
applicable.
Boiling
Point: Decomposes.
Melting
Point: 870°C (1598°F)
Critical
Temperature: Not
available.
Specific
Gravity: 8.7 (Water = 1)
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:
Insoluble in cold water.
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: Not available.
Toxicity
to Animals:
LD50:
Not available. LC50: Not available.
Chronic
Effects on Humans: Not
available.
Other
Toxic Effects on Humans: Slightly
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 as toxic as the original product.
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: Palladium oxide
Other
Regulations: Not
available..
Other
Classifications:
WHMIS
(Canada): Not controlled
under WHMIS (Canada).
DSCL
(EEC):
This
product is not classified according to the EU regulations.
HMIS
(U.S.A.):
Health
Hazard: 1
Fire
Hazard: 0
Reactivity:
0
Personal
Protection: E
National
Fire Protection Association (U.S.A.):
Health:
1
Flammability:
0
Reactivity:
0
Specific
hazard:
Protective
Equipment:
Gloves.
Lab coat. Dust respirator. Be sure to use an approved/certified respirator or
equivalent. Safety glasses.
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