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- 1 Identification of substance:
- Product details:
- Product name: Thoron
- Stock number: A15036
- Manufacturer/Supplier:
Alfa Aesar, A Johnson Matthey Company
Johnson Matthey Catalog Company, Inc.
30 Bond Street
Ward Hill, MA 01835-8099
Emergency Phone: (978) 521-6300
CHEMTREC: (800) 424-9300
Web Site: www.alfa.com
- Information Department: Health, Safety and Environmental Department
- Emergency information:
During normal hours the Health, Safety and Environmental Department.
After normal hours call Chemtrec at (800) 424-9300.
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- 2 Composition/Data on components:
- Chemical characterization:
Description: (CAS#)
trisodium 4-[(o-arsonophenyl)azo]-3-oxidonaphthalene-2,7-
disulphonate (CAS# 53669-45-7): 100%
- Identification number(s):
- EINECS Number: 258-693-2
- EU Number: 033-002-00-5
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- 3 Hazards identification
- Hazard description:
T Toxic
N Dangerous for the environment
- Information pertaining to particular dangers for man and environment
R 23/25 Toxic by inhalation and if swallowed.
R 50/53 Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse
effects in the aquatic environment
- Classification system
- HMIS ratings (scale 0-4)
(Hazardous Materials Identification System)
Health (acute effects) = 1
Flammability = 1
Reactivity = 1
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- 4 First aid measures
- After inhalation
Supply fresh air. If required, provide artificial respiration. Keep
patient warm.
Seek immediate medical advice.
- After skin contact
Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.
Seek immediate medical advice.
- After eye contact
Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. Then consult
a doctor.
- After swallowing Seek immediate medical advice.
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- 5 Fire fighting measures
- Suitable extinguishing agents
Carbon dioxide, extinguishing powder or water spray. Fight larger fires
with water spray or alcohol resistant foam.
- Special hazards caused by the material, its products of combustion or
resulting gases:
In case of fire, the following can be released:
Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide
Toxic metal oxide fume
Nitrogen oxides (NOx)
Sulfur oxides (SOx)
Sodium oxide
- Protective equipment:
Wear self-contained respirator.
Wear fully protective impervious suit.
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- 6 Accidental release measures
- Person-related safety precautions:
Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away.
Ensure adequate ventilation
- Measures for environmental protection:
Do not allow material to be released to the environment without proper
governmental permits.
- Measures for cleaning/collecting:
Dispose contaminated material as waste according to item 13.
Ensure adequate ventilation.
- Additional information:
See Section 7 for information on safe handling
See Section 8 for information on personal protection equipment.
See Section 13 for disposal information.
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- 7 Handling and storage
- Handling
- Information for safe handling:
Keep container tightly sealed.
Store in cool, dry place in tightly closed containers.
Ensure good ventilation at the workplace.
- Information about protection against explosions and fires:
Keep ignition sources away.
- Storage
- Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles:
No special requirements.
- Information about storage in one common storage facility:
Store away from oxidizing agents.
- Further information about storage conditions:
Keep container tightly sealed.
Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed containers.
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- 8 Exposure controls and personal protection
- Additional information about design of technical systems:
Properly operating chemical fume hood designed for hazardous chemicals
and having an average face velocity of at least 100 feet per minute.
Components with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace:
- Additional information: No data
- Personal protective equipment
- General protective and hygienic measures
The usual precautionary measures for handling chemicals should be
followed.
Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
Remove all soiled and contaminated clothing immediately.
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.
- Breathing equipment:
Use suitable respirator when high concentrations are present.
- Protection of hands:
Impervious gloves
Check protective gloves prior to each use for their proper condition.
- Material of gloves
The selection of suitable gloves not only depends on the material, but
also on quality. Quality will vary from manufacturer to manufacturer.
- Eye protection: Safety glasses
- Body protection: Protective work clothing.
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- 9 Physical and chemical properties:
- General Information
- Form: Crystalline
- Color: Orange
- Odor: Not determined
- Value/Range Unit Method
- Change in condition
- Melting point/Melting range: Not determined
- Boiling point/Boiling range: Not determined
- Sublimation temperature / start: Not determined
- Flash point: Not applicable
- Ignition temperature: Not determined
- Decomposition temperature: Not determined
- Danger of explosion:
Product does not present an
explosion hazard.
- Explosion limits:
- Lower: Not determined
- Upper: Not determined
- Vapor pressure: Not determined
- Density: Not determined
- Solubility in / Miscibility with
- Water: Not determined
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- 10 Stability and reactivity
- Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided:
Decomposition will not occur if used and stored according to
specifications.
- Materials to be avoided: Oxidizing agents
- Dangerous reactions No dangerous reactions known
- Dangerous products of decomposition:
Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide
Nitrogen oxides
Toxic metal oxide fume
Sulfur oxides (SOx)
Sodium oxide
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- 11 Toxicological information
- Acute toxicity:
- Primary irritant effect:
- on the skin: Irritant to skin and mucous membranes.
- on the eye: Irritating effect.
- Sensitization: No sensitizing effects known.
- Subacute to chronic toxicity:
Other than potential irritation (see above), no information on illness
or injury to humans from acute or chronic exposure to this product is
available.
- Additional toxicological information:
Danger through skin absorption.
To the best of our knowledge the acute and chronic toxicity of this
substance is not fully known.
No classification data on carcinogenic properties of this material is
available from the EPA, IARC, NTP, OSHA or ACGIH.
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- 12 Ecological information:
- Ecotoxical effects:
- Remark: Very toxic for fish
- General notes:
Also poisonous for fish and plankton in water bodies.
Do not allow material to be released to the environment without proper
governmental permits.
Very toxic for aquatic organisms
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- 13 Disposal considerations
- Product:
- Recommendation
Consult state, local or national regulations to ensure proper disposal.
- Uncleaned packagings:
- Recommendation:
Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
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- 14 Transport information
Not a hazardous material for transportation.
- DOT regulations:
- Hazard class: None
- Land transport ADR/RID (cross-border)
- ADR/RID class: None
- Maritime transport IMDG:
- IMDG Class: None
- Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR:
- ICAO/IATA Class: None
- Transport/Additional information:
Not dangerous according to the above specifications.
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- 15 Regulations
- Product related hazard informations:
- Hazard symbols:
T Toxic
N Dangerous for the environment
- Risk phrases:
23/25 Toxic by inhalation and if swallowed.
50/53 Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse
effects in the aquatic environment
- Safety phrases:
20/21 When using do not eat, drink or smoke.
28 After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of soap and
water
45 In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice
immediately.
60 This material and its container must be disposed of as hazardous
waste.
61 Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special
instructions/Safety data sheets
- National regulations
- Information about limitation of use:
For use only by technically qualified individuals.
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- 16 Other information:
Employers should use this information only as a supplement to other
information gathered by them, and should make independent judgement of
suitability of this information to ensure proper use and protect the
health and safety of employees. This information is furnished without
warranty, and any use of the product not in conformance with this
Material Safety Data Sheet, or in combination with any other product or
process, is the responsibility of the user.
- Department issuing MSDS: Health, Safety and Environmental Department.
- Contact: Darrell R. Sanders
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