ALBRIGHT AND WILSON AMERICAS -- PHOSPHORUS,AMORPHOUS,RED  -- 6810-01-272-4674
<pre>=====================  Product Identification  =====================

Product ID:PHOSPHORUS,AMORPHOUS,RED
MSDS Date:09/25/1989
FSC:6810
NIIN:01-272-4674
=== Responsible Party ===
Company Name:ALBRIGHT AND WILSON AMERICAS
Address:2 GIBBS ROAD
City:ISLINGTON
State:ON
Country:CA
Info Phone Num:416-239-7111
Emergency Phone Num:613-996-6666 (CANADA)/800-424-9300
Preparer's Name:D. B. MORRIS
CAGE:1C663
=== Contractor Identification ===
Company Name:ALBRIGHT AND WILSON AMERICAS
Address:2070 HADWEN ROAD
Box:City:MISSISSAUGA
State:ON
Country:CA
Phone:613-996-6666 (CANADA)/800-424-9300
CAGE:1C663

=============  Composition/Information on Ingredients  =============

Ingred Name:PHOSPHOROUS (YELLOW)  (SARA III)
CAS:7723-14-0
RTECS #:TH3500000
Fraction by Wt: 98%
Other REC Limits:NONE SPECIFIED
OSHA PEL:0.1 MG/M3
ACGIH TLV:0.1 MG/M3; 9192
EPA Rpt Qty:1 LB
DOT Rpt Qty:1 LB

=====================  Hazards Identification  =====================

LD50 LC50 Mixture:LD50 IS > 10,000 MG/KG (NON-TOXIC)
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES  Skin:YES  Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO    IARC:NO	OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:ACUTE-EYES:MECHANICAL
    IRRITANT.SKIN:CAUSES SEVERE BURNS IF IGNITED.INHALATION:DUST MAY
    IRRITATE.INGESTION:NOT TOXIC.CHRONIC-NOT KNOWN.
Effects of Overexposure:MECHANICAL IRRITATION OF EYES, THROAT AND
    RESPIRATORY TRACT.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:DUST MAY AGGRAVATE PRE-EXISTING
    RESPIRATORY DISORDERS.

=======================  First Aid Measures  =======================

First Aid:GET MEDICAL ATTENTION.INHALATION:REMOVE TO FRESH
    AIR.EYES:IMMEDIATELY FLUSH WITH WATER FOR 15 MINUTES HOLDING
    EYELIDS OPEN.SKIN:REMOVE CONTAMINATED CLOTHING.WASH SKIN WITH SOAP
    AND WATER.INGESTION:NOT  TOXIC.GET MEDICAL HELP.

=====================  Fire Fighting Measures  =====================

Flash Point:NOT RELEVANT
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:500F
Extinguishing Media:USE WATER AS FINE MIST OR FOG. DO NOT USE JET OF
    HIGH PRESSURE WATER. COVER WITH SAND (NOT WITH SAND LIME MIXTURE).
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR FIRE FIGHTING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND A
    FULL FACED SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS. EVACUATE AREA. COOL
    FIRE EXPOSED CONTAINERS WITH WATER SPRAY.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:PHOSPHORUS PENTOXIDE (P2O5) - AN IRRITANT
    WHICH ABSORBS WATER TO BECOME PHOSPHORIC ACID (H3PO4) WHICH IS
    CORROSIVE. DUST IS SENSATIVE TO STATIC DISCHARGE.

==================  Accidental Release Measures  ==================

Spill Release Procedures:ELIMINATE ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION. DAMPEN
    SPILLED MATERIAL. TRANSFER TO METAL CONTAINERS AND SEAL. COVER
    RESIDUES WITH WET LIME-FREE SAND. REPORTABLE QUANTITY IS 1 POUND.

======================	Handling and Storage  ======================

Handling and Storage Precautions:STORAGE-STORE AWAY FROM OXIDIZING
    SUBSTANCES,FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS & ALKALIES.
Other Precautions:USE NON-SPARKING TOOLS. GROUND EQUIPMENTS TO AVOID
    STATIC DISCHARGES. AVOID DUST-FORMING CONDITIONS AND DUST BUILD-UP,
    BECAUSE OF FIRE OR DUST EXPLOSION HAZARD. AVOID SMOKING, SPARKS,
    FRICTION OR IMPA CT.

=============  Exposure Controls/Personal Protection  =============

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED DUST RESPIRATOR OR SELF
    CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS.
Ventilation:LOCAL/MECHANICAL (NON-SPARKING) EXHAUST TO MAINTAIN
    PEL/TLV.
Protective Gloves:RUBBER OR PLASTIC
Eye Protection:CHEMICAL GOGGLES
Other Protective Equipment:EYE WASH STATION, SAFETY SHOWER, FLAME
    RETARDANT CLOTHING
Work Hygienic Practices:OBSERVE GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES AND
    RECOMMENDED PROCEDURES. WASH THOROUGHLY AFTER HANDLING.
Supplemental Safety and Health

==================  Physical/Chemical Properties  ==================

HCC:F8
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:416CSUBLIME
Vapor Density:4.77
Spec Gravity:2.34
Solubility in Water:INSOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:FINE RED/PURPLE POWDER - SLIGHT FISHY ODOR

=================  Stability and Reactivity Data  =================

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZING AGENTS,AL AND MG POWDERS, ALKALIES(->HIGHLY FLAMMABLE
    & TOXIC PH3), WATER
Stability Condition to Avoid:HIGH HEAT, OPEN FLAMES
Hazardous Decomposition Products:PHOSPHINE IS SLOWLY RELEASED IN WET
    ALKALINE CONDITIONS. MAY REVERT TO YELLOW PHOSPHORUS(VERY TOXIC) AT
    HIGH TEMPERATURE

====================  Disposal Considerations  ====================

Waste Disposal Methods:CONSULT SUPPLIER REGARDING RECOVERY AND DISPOSAL
    OF SPILLED OR WASTE MATERIAL OR CONSULT LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL
    AUTHORITIES.

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