Cobalt Uranyl Acetate MSDS
Material Safety Data Sheet
Catalog Number:
Revision date: 25-Apr-2006
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE/PREPARATION AND COMPANY INFORMATION
Catalog Number:
Product name: COBALT URANYL ACETATE
Supplier:
IBI Labs
Emergency telephone number: CHEMTREC: 1-800-424-9300
2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Components
CAS Number:
Weight %:
ACGIH Exposure Limits: OSHA
Exposure Limits:
COBALT URANYL ACETATE N/A 90 – 100% None None
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW:
May cause irritation to the eyes, skin and respiratory system. Harmful to flora,
fauna, soil, organisms, and aquatic organisms.
Category of Danger:
Irritant , Dangerous for the environment
Principal routes of exposure: Skin
Inhalation: Irritating to respiratory system
Ingestion: Irritating to mouth, throat and stomach
Skin contact: Irritating to skin.
Eye contact: Contact with eyes may cause irritation
ANSI Classification: Irritant – eye, skin, respiratory
Statements of hazard:
May Cause Eye, Skin and Respiratory Tract irritation.
Statement of Spill or Leak – ANSI Label:
Contain and/or absorb spill with inert material (e.g. sand, vermiculite), then
place in suitable container. Do not flush to sewer or allow to
enter waterways. Use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment.
Statement of First Aid:
In case of contact, immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes.
Call a physician.
Precautions – ANSI Label:
Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Wash thoroughly after handling. Avoid breathing
vapors. Avoid prolonged or repeated contact with the skin, eyes or respiratory tract.
Wash thoroughly after exposure.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
General advice: In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show
the label where possible).
Product name: COBALT URANYL ACETATE
Inhalation: Move to fresh air. Call a physician immediately.
Skin contact: Rinse immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Call a physician immediately.
Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting without medical advice.
Eye contact: Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 15 minutes. Call a physician
immediately. Rinse thoroughly with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes and consult a physician.
Protection of first-aiders: No information available
Medical conditions aggravated by exposure: None known
5. FIREFIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable extinguishing media:
Use dry chemical, CO2, water spray or “alcohol” foam.
Specific hazards: Burning produces irritant fumes.
Unusual hazards: None known
Special protective equipment for firefighters: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus
for fire fighting if necessary.
Specific methods: Water mist may be used to cool closed containers.
Flash point: Not determined
Auto-ignition temperature: Not determined
NFPA rating:
NFPA Health: 2
NFPA Flammability: 1
NFPA Reactivity: 0
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions: Use personal protective equipment.
Environmental precautions: Do not flush into surface water or sanitary sewer system.
Methods for cleaning up: Soak up with inert absorbent material.
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Storage: ROOM TEMPERATURE
Handling: Use only in area provided with appropriate exhaust ventilation.
Safe handling advice: Wear personal protective equipment. Remove and wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
Technical measures/storage conditions: Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated
place.
Incompatible products: Oxidizing and spontaneously flammable products
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Engineering measures: Ensure adequate ventilation.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Respiratory protection: Breathing apparatus only if aerosol or dust is formed.
Hand protection: PVC or other plastic-material gloves
Skin and body protection: Impervious clothing
Eye protection: Goggles
Hygiene measures: Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
Product name: COBALT URANYL ACETATE
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical state: Solid
Formula: CoUO2(C2H3O2)2•H2O
Melting point/range: No data available at this time.
Boiling point/range: No Data available at this time.
Density: No data available
Vapor pressure: No data available
Evaporation rate: No data available
Vapor density: No data available
Solubility (in water): No data available
Flash point: Not determined
Autoignition temperature: Not determined
10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stability: Stable under recommended storage conditions.
Polymerization: None under normal processing.
Hazardous decomposition products: Thermal decomposition can lead to release of irritating
gases and vapours such as carbon oxides.
Materials to avoid: Strong oxidizing agents
Conditions to avoid: Exposure to air or moisture over prolonged periods.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Product Information
Acute toxicity
Components
RTECS Number:
Selected LD50s and LC50s
COBALT URANYL ACETATE
Not Available
Not Determined
Chronic toxicity: Chronic exposure may cause nausea and vomiting, higher exposure causes
unconsciousness.
Local effects: Symptoms of overexposure may be headache, dizziness, tiredness, nausea and vomiting.
Specific effects: May include moderate to severe erythema (redness) and moderate edema (raised
skin), nausea, vomiting, headache.
Primary irritation: A primary irritant.
Carcinogenic effects: No data is available on the product itself.
Mutagenic effects: No data is available on the product itself.
Reproductive toxicity: No data is available on the product itself.
12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Mobility: No data available
Bioaccumulation: No data available
Ecotoxicity effects: No data available
Aquatic toxicity: May cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.
Components
U.S. DOT – Appendix B –
Marine Pollutant
U.S. DOT – Appendix B –
Severe Marine Pollutants
United Kingdom – The Red List:
COBALT URANYL ACETATE
Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed
Product name: COBALT URANYL ACETATE
Components Germany VCI (WGK)
World Health Organization (WHO) – Drinking Water
Ecotoxicity – Fish Species Data
COBALT URANYL ACETATE
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Ecotoxicity – Freshwater Algae Data
Ecotoxicity – Microtox Data Ecotoxicity – Water Flea Data
COBALT URANYL ACETATE
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EPA – ATSDR Priority List
EPA – HPV Challenge Program Chemical List
California – Priority Toxic Pollutants
COBALT URANYL ACETATE
Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed
Components
California – Priority Toxic Pollutants
COBALT URANYL ACETATE
Not Listed Not Listed
13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Waste from residues/unused products:
Waste disposal must be in accordance with appropriate
Federal, State, and local regulations. This product, if
unaltered by use, may be disposed of by treatment at a
permitted facility or as advised by your local hazardous
waste regulatory authority. Residue from fires extinguished
with this material may be hazardous.
Contaminated packaging: Do not re-use empty containers
Methods for cleaning up: Soak up with inert absorbent material.
14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
UN/Id No: 2910
DOT:
Proper shipping name: Environmentally hazardous substance, solid, n.o.s.
IATA Hazard Label(s): Miscellaneous
Hazard Class: 7 – Other miscellaneous materials
Packing group: II
Emergency Response Guide Number (ERG):
Components
U.S. DOT – Appendix A Table 1 – Reportable Quantities
COBALT URANYL ACETATE RQ = 1 pound (as cobalt compounds)
TDG (Canada):
WHMIS hazard class: D2b toxic materials
IMDG/IMO
Proper shipping name: Environmentally hazardous substance, solid, n.o.s.
IMDG – Hazard Classifications Not Applicable
Product name: COBALT URANYL ACETATE
Components
U.S. DOT – Appendix B – Marine Pollutant
U.S. DOT – Appendix B – Severe Marine Pollutants
COBALT URANYL ACETATE
Not Listed Not Listed
IMO-labels:
15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
International Inventories
U.S. regulations:
Components
California Proposition 65
Massachusetts Right to Know List:
New Jersey Right to Know List:
Pennsylvania Right to Know List:
COBALT URANYL ACETATE
Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed
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Florida substance List:
Rhode Island Right to Know List:
Illinois – Toxic Air Contaminants
Connecticut – Hazardous Air Pollutants
COBALT URANYL ACETATE
Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed
Components
SARA 313 Emission reporting/Toxic Release of Chemicals
CERCLA/SARA – Section 302 Extremely Haz
NTP: IARC:
COBALT URANYL ACETATE
Not Listed Not Listed None None
SARA 313 Notification: The above is your notification as to
the SARA 313 listing for this product(s) pursuant
to Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Ammendments and
Reauthorization Act of 1986 and 40 CFR Part 372.
If you are unsure if you are subject to the reporting
requirements of Section 313, or need more information, please
call the EPA Emergency Planning and Community
Right-To-Know Information Hotline: (800) 535-0202 or (202)
479-2499 (in Washington, DC or Alaska).
State Notification: The above information is your notice as
to the Right-to-Know listings of the stated product(s). Individual
states will list chemicals for a variety of reasons including, but
not limited to, the compounds toxicity; carcinogenic, tumorigenic
and/or reproductive hazards; and the compound’s environmental
impact if accidentally released.
16. OTHER INFORMATION
Prepared by: Health & Safety
Disclaimer: The information and recommendations contained herein are based
upon tests believed to be reliable. However, IBI Labs does not guarantee the accuracy or
completeness NOR SHALL ANY OF THIS INFORMATION CONSTITUTE A WARRANTY,
WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE SAFETY OF THE
GOODS, THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE GOODS, OR THE FITNESS OF THE
GOODS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Adjustment to conform to actual conditions of usage
maybe required. IBI Labs assumes no responsibility for results obtained or for incidental or
consequential damages, including lost profits arising from the use of
these data. No warranty against infringement of any patent, copyright or trademark
is made or implied.
End of Safety Data Sheet
Inventory – United States TSCA – Sect. 8(b) Not Listed
Components
COBALT URANYL ACETATE
Canada DSL Inventory List
Product name: COBALT URANYL ACETATE
Not Listed