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CHEMICALS
NILE
CHEMICALS
Section
1: Chemical Product and Company Identification
Product
Name: Selenious acid
CAS#:
7783-00-8
Synonym:
Chemical
Name: Selenium dioxide
monohydrate
Chemical
Formula: SeO2.H2O
Contact
Information:
Section
2: Composition and Information on Ingredients
Composition:
Name
CAS #
% by Weight
Selenious
acid
7783-00-8
100
Toxicological
Data on Ingredients: Selenious
acid LD50: Not available. LC50: Not available.
Section
3: Hazards Identification
Potential
Acute Health Effects:
Very
hazardous in case of skin contact (permeator), of ingestion, of inhalation.
Hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant), of eye contact (irritant). Severe
over-exposure can result in death.
Potential
Chronic Health Effects:
CARCINOGENIC
EFFECTS: Not available. MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: Not available. TERATOGENIC EFFECTS:
Not available. DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICITY: Not available. Repeated exposure to an
highly toxic material may produce general deterioration of health by an
accumulation in one or many human organs.
Section
4: First Aid Measures
Eye
Contact:
Check
for and remove any contact lenses. Immediately flush eyes with running water for
at least 15 minutes, keeping eyelids open. Cold water may be used. 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. Cold water may
be used. 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 immediate medical attention.
Inhalation:
Allow the victim to rest
in a well ventilated area. Seek immediate medical attention.
Serious
Inhalation:
Evacuate
the victim to a safe area as soon as possible. Loosen tight clothing such as a
collar, tie, belt or waistband. If breathing is difficult, administer oxygen. If
the victim is not breathing, perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. WARNING: It
may be hazardous to the person providing aid to give mouth-to-mouth
resuscitation when the inhaled material is toxic, infectious or corrosive. Seek
immediate medical attention.
Ingestion:
Do
not induce vomiting. Examine the lips and mouth to ascertain whether the tissues
are damaged, a possible indication that the toxic material was ingested; the
absence of such signs, however, is not conclusive. 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: Dangerous
in contact with organic materials. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic
fumes.
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.
Large
Spill:
Use
a shovel to put the material into a convenient waste disposal container. Be
careful that the product is not present at a concentration level above TLV.
Check TLV on the MSDS and with local authorities.
Section
7: Handling and Storage
Precautions:
Keep
locked up 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 Keep away from incompatibles such as reducing
agents.
Storage:
Keep
container tightly closed. Keep in a cool, well-ventilated place. Highly toxic or
infectious materials should be stored in a separate locked safety storage
cabinet or room.
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:
TWA:
0.04 (ppm) Consult local authorities for acceptable exposure limits.
Section
9: Physical and Chemical Properties
Physical
state and appearance: Solid.
(Deliquescent crystals solid.)
Odor:
Not available.
Taste:
Not available.
Molecular
Weight: 128.98 g/mole
Color:
Colorless.
pH
(1% soln/water): 7
[Neutral.]
Boiling
Point: Decomposes.
Melting
Point: 70°C (158°F)
Critical
Temperature: Not
available.
Specific
Gravity: 3 (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: See solubility
in water, methanol.
Solubility:
Easily
soluble in cold water, hot water, methanol. Insoluble in diethyl ether,
n-octanol.
Section
10: Stability and Reactivity Data
Stability:
The product is stable.
Instability
Temperature: Not
available.
Conditions
of Instability: Not
available.
Incompatibility
with various substances: Reactive
with reducing agents.
Corrosivity:
Non-corrosive in presence
of glass.
Special
Remarks on Reactivity: Incompatible
with ammonia.
Special
Remarks on Corrosivity: Not
available.
Polymerization:
No.
Section
11: Toxicological Information
Routes
of Entry: Dermal contact.
Eye contact. Inhalation. Ingestion.
Toxicity
to Animals:
LD50:
Not available. LC50: Not available.
Chronic
Effects on Humans: Not
available.
Other
Toxic Effects on Humans:
Very
hazardous in case of skin contact (permeator), of ingestion, of inhalation.
Hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant).
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: Material
is irritating to mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract.
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: CLASS 6.1:
Poisonous material.
Identification:
: Selenium compound,
n.o.s. (Selenious acid) : UN3283 PG: III
Special
Provisions for Transport: Not
available.
Section
15: Other Regulatory Information
Federal
and State Regulations:
Pennsylvania
RTK: Selenious acid Florida: Selenious acid Massachusetts RTK: Selenious acid
New Jersey: Selenious acid
TSCA
8(b) inventory: Selenious acid SARA 302/304/311/312 extremely hazardous
substances: Selenious acid CERCLA: Hazardous substances.: Selenious acid
Other
Regulations: OSHA:
Hazardous by definition of Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200).
Other
Classifications:
WHMIS
(Canada): CLASS D-1B:
Material causing immediate and serious toxic effects (TOXIC).
DSCL
(EEC): R36/38- Irritating
to eyes and skin.
HMIS
(U.S.A.):
Health
Hazard: 2
Fire
Hazard: 0
Reactivity:
0
Personal
Protection: E
National
Fire Protection Association (U.S.A.):
Health:
2
Flammability:
0
Reactivity:
0
Specific
hazard:
Protective
Equipment:
Gloves.
Lab coat. Dust respirator. Be sure to use an approved/certified respirator or
equivalent. Wear appropriate respirator when ventilation is inadequate. Splash
goggles.
NILE CEHMCIALS provides the information contained herein
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accuracy. This document is intended only as a guide to the appropriate
precautionary handling of the material by a properly trained person using this
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